Some of the issues/ideas/experiences/feelings/processes/experiments/actions discussed over the four days of the Unfolding Learning Societies conference
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swaraj – learning – natural resources (a triangle)
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change and identity
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Learning is where life is
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accompanying learning processes,
individual/communities; neutrality
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How to make ‘unlearning’ possible?
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sensitizing senses, breaking habits
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We will tell our life story
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learning from dropouts who innovate, create and
break boundaries
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How can we make our own learning opportunities?
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the theme of constructive learning: what-why-how
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school without walls – experiment of Rashtra Seva
Dal
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While and where there are no schools, what are
opportunities for alternatives in education?
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How to generate creative expressions beyond writing
and performing arts?
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creative sharing and (un)learning methodologies and
ideas
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‘appreciative inquiry’ – co-creating for the future
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creative and innovative thinking
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learning in theater workshop
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music (vocal and instrumental)
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comparative cases of peoples’ movements and
“development” challenges: India (Asia), Africa, Latin/South/North America, etc.
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What does it mean to be a “citizen” in today’s
world? What does it mean to be political?
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the underlying logic of the dominant system
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organization development is the responsibility of
everyone who is in power; accountability is applicable everywhere
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4C’s: C-Cricket, C-Communalism, C-Coca-Cola,
C-Conflict Resolution
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media literacy: from consumers to critical thinkers
and creators
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alternatives to TV
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social tools for e-swaraj; discussions on
humanizing technologies
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education for rural transformation: fitting the
task to the needs
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how our words shape our views of a place; for
example, how we label children in rural areas as ‘bored’ based on urban
perceptions of ‘fun/entertainment’
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redefining notions and practices of ‘waste’ (video
presentation)
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fundamental needs and learning societies
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gender and education
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how can we incorporate living traditions and local
knowledges into children’s learning processes?
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interview with Komal Kothari on indigenous
knowledges of Rajasthan
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Mathematics is an interesting game! September,
October, November, December are Sanskrit and Indian astronomical names. Do you know how?
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natural learning process
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krishak panchayat (rethinking agriculture for
harmony with nature and culture)
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Gandhi, Swaraj, Self, Learning
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nature as an inspiration
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child as an inspiration
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(blank box)
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I would like to talk about ‘silence’
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restlessness-activity, silence-aloneness