Marcia Baxter MagoldaMiami University

baxtermb@muohio.eduJanuary 19, 2007

The Evolution of Self-Authorship

Integrated Model of Contemporary College Learning Outcomes

Integrated Model of Contemporary College Learning Outcomes

Baxter Magolda, M. B., & King, P. M. (Eds.). (2004). Learning partnerships: Theory and models of practice to educate for self-authorship. Sterling,VA: Stylus.

Baxter Magolda, M. B., & King, P. M. (Eds.). (2004). Learning partnerships: Theory and models of practice to educate for self-authorship. Sterling,VA: Stylus.

Developmental Foundations of Learning Outcomes

Developmental Foundations of Learning Outcomes

Baxter Magolda, M. B., & King, P. M. (Eds.). (2004). Learning partnerships: Theory and models of practice to educate for self-authorship. Sterling,VA: Stylus.

Baxter Magolda, M. B., & King, P. M. (Eds.). (2004). Learning partnerships: Theory and models of practice to educate for self-authorship. Sterling,VA: Stylus.

Following External Formulas

• Believe authority’s plans; how “you” know

• Define self through external others

• Act in relationships to acquire approvalBaxter Magolda, M. B. (2001). Making their own way: Narratives for transforming higher education to promote self-development. Sterling, VA.: Stylus.

Crossroads

• Question plans; see need for own vision

• Realize dilemmas of external self-definition; see need for internal identity

• Realize dilemmas of external approval; see need to bring self to relationship

Baxter Magolda, M. B. (2001). Making their own way: Narratives for transforming higher education to promote self-development. Sterling, VA.: Stylus.

Authoring One’s Own Life

• Choose own beliefs; how I know in context of external knowledge claims

• Choose own values, identity in context of external forces

• Act in relationships to be true to self; mutually negotiating how needs are met

Baxter Magolda, M. B. (2001). Making their own way: Narratives for transforming higher education to promote self-development. Sterling, VA.: Stylus.

Learning PartnershipLearning Partnership

Validate Learners’ Capacity to

Know

Validate Learners’ Capacity to

Know

Portray Knowledge as Complex & Socially Constructed

Portray Knowledge as Complex & Socially Constructed

Self is Central to Knowledge Construction

Self is Central to Knowledge Construction

Share Authority & Expertise

Share Authority & Expertise

Situate Learning in Learner’s Experience

Situate Learning in Learner’s Experience

Define Learning as Mutually Constructing

Meaning

Define Learning as Mutually Constructing

Meaning

Challenge

Challenge

SupportSupport

Internal Belief System

Internal Belief System

Internal

Identity

Internal

Identity

Mutual Relations

hips

Mutual Relations

hips

Learning Partnerships Model

Learning Partnerships Model

Baxter Magolda, M. B., & King, P. M. (Eds.). (2004). Learning partnerships: Theory and models of practice to educate for self-authorship. Sterling,VA: Stylus.

Baxter Magolda, M. B., & King, P. M. (Eds.). (2004). Learning partnerships: Theory and models of practice to educate for self-authorship. Sterling,VA: Stylus.

Learning PartnershipLearning Partnership

Atmosphere of trust and honesty

Atmosphere of trust and honesty

Interdisciplinary inquiry & scholarship; senior thesisInterdisciplinary inquiry & scholarship; senior thesis

Identify own position on a

topic

Identify own position on a

topic

Exchange, assess, and implement feedback

Exchange, assess, and implement feedback

Experientially-based

assignments, action-based pedagogy

Experientially-based

assignments, action-based pedagogy

Regular revisions & collaborative workRegular revisions & collaborative work

Challenge

Challenge

SupportSupport

Internal Belief System

Internal Belief System

Internal

Identity

Internal

Identity

Mutual Relations

hips

Mutual Relations

hips

SIS Four-Year Writing Curriculum

SIS Four-Year Writing Curriculum

Baxter Magolda, M. B., & King, P. M. (Eds.). (2004). Learning partnerships: Theory and models of practice to educate for self-authorship. Sterling,VA: Stylus.

Baxter Magolda, M. B., & King, P. M. (Eds.). (2004). Learning partnerships: Theory and models of practice to educate for self-authorship. Sterling,VA: Stylus.

Learning PartnershipLearning Partnership

Staff support, community living, pedagogy

Staff support, community living, pedagogy

Praxis course integrates learning from field placement

in poor community

Praxis course integrates learning from field placement

in poor community

Sustained individual & communal reflection

Sustained individual & communal reflection

Living-learning community

Living-learning community

6 courses integrate

subject with field

placement

6 courses integrate

subject with field

placement Mutual relationships with Casa community and Salvadorians

Mutual relationships with Casa community and Salvadorians

Challenge

Challenge

SupportSupport

Internal Belief System

Internal Belief System

Internal

Identity

Internal

Identity

Mutual Relations

hips

Mutual Relations

hips

Casa de la SolidaridadCasa de la Solidaridad

Baxter Magolda, M. B., & King, P. M. (Eds.). (2004). Learning partnerships: Theory and models of practice to educate for self-authorship. Sterling,VA: Stylus.

Baxter Magolda, M. B., & King, P. M. (Eds.). (2004). Learning partnerships: Theory and models of practice to educate for self-authorship. Sterling,VA: Stylus.

Learning PartnershipLearning Partnership

View learners as intellectual

partners

View learners as intellectual

partners

Integration of theory, inquiry & practice; creative

controversy

Integration of theory, inquiry & practice; creative

controversy

Value self-reflection, self-

authorship

Value self-reflection, self-

authorship

Educator-learner

partnership

Educator-learner

partnership

Learner experience & values as context for learning

Learner experience & values as context for learning Network of challenge

& support; inclusiveness

Network of challenge & support;

inclusiveness

Challenge

Challenge

SupportSupport

Internal Belief System

Internal Belief System

Internal

Identity

Internal

Identity

Mutual Relations

hips

Mutual Relations

hips

College Student Personnel Masters Program

College Student Personnel Masters Program

Baxter Magolda, M. B., & King, P. M. (Eds.). (2004). Learning partnerships: Theory and models of practice to educate for self-authorship. Sterling,VA: Stylus.

Baxter Magolda, M. B., & King, P. M. (Eds.). (2004). Learning partnerships: Theory and models of practice to educate for self-authorship. Sterling,VA: Stylus.

Assessing Learning Goals & Learners’ Capacities for Self-

Authorship• Select a context.

• Identify learning goals in this context.

• What self-authorship capacities do the learning goals require of learners?

• What assumptions do learners hold about knowledge, self, & relationships?

• Identify consistencies & discrepancies between learning goals & learner capacities.

Baxter Magolda, M. B., & King, P. M. (Eds.). (2004). Learning partnerships: Theory and models of practice to educate for self-authorship. Sterling,VA: Stylus.

Baxter Magolda, M. B., & King, P. M. (Eds.). (2004). Learning partnerships: Theory and models of practice to educate for self-authorship. Sterling,VA: Stylus.

Designing Learning Partnerships

• Outline the developmental “curriculum” - how can learning & developmental goals be translated into steps over time?

• Address the three LPM assumptions.

• Address the three LPM principles.

• How does this plan effect the consistencies & discrepancies noted in assessment?

• Outline plan to evaluate effectiveness.

Baxter Magolda, M. B., & King, P. M. (Eds.). (2004). Learning partnerships: Theory and models of practice to educate for self-authorship. Sterling,VA: Stylus.

Baxter Magolda, M. B., & King, P. M. (Eds.). (2004). Learning partnerships: Theory and models of practice to educate for self-authorship. Sterling,VA: Stylus.