Intentional Learning as a Model for Philosophical Pedagogy

Abstract

Abstract:The achievement of intentional learning is a powerful paradigm for the objectives and methods of the teaching of philosophy. This paradigm sees the objectives and methods of such teaching as based not simply on the mastery of content, but as rooted in attempts to shape the various affective and cognitive factors that influence students' learning efforts. The goals of such pedagogy is to foster an intentional learning orientation, one characterized by self-awareness, active monitoring of the learning process, and a desire for publicly certified expertise. I provide a number of examples of philosophyspecific teaching strategies that follow this paradigm.

Intentional learning: A concept analysis

“…According to Hanham et al., intentional learners believe in their ability to achieve their learning goals. Cholbi portrayed intentional learners as highly self‐aware individuals who desire to meet high standards and acquire self‐esteem from meeting their learning goals after continued effort. Furthermore, self‐efficacious learners will use considerable effort to face difficult learning situations, enhance their ability to learn, and achieve their goals …”

“…According to Hung, learner motivation can be both intrinsic and extrinsic and facilitates the learner's attainment of goals. Cholbi asserted that instructors can build their learners’ intrinsic motivation by extrinsically motivating their learners by portraying the relevance and significance of the material. In intentional learning, the learners discover the importance of the material themselves, which drives their inquiry (Cholbi) …”

“…As they learn how to learn, learners are empowered to be autonomous, life‐long learners . Intentional learning has been used to describe how learners not only master the necessary knowledge and skills but more importantly are well‐equipped to apply this base of knowledge to solve problems in novel situations . From this description, intentional learning appears to be relevant and important to develop in nursing students who must be able to do this on a daily basis.…”

“…Intentional learners demonstrate high levels of responsibility and control over their learning process and develop methods of learning when challenged . These learners will flourish in an active learning experience, as Cholbi points out that these learners will favor content‐rich but loosely structured learning environments. Additionally, intentional learners are autonomous, self‐efficacious, and intrinsically motivated, which foster life‐long learning.…”

Rebundling Undergraduate Teaching

“…7. For examples of teaching in the disciplines and majors that incorporate selfreflection assignments on students' values, sense of purpose, and motivation and other strategies for fostering intentional learning, see Carey, 2012;Cholbi, 2007;Francis, Mulder, & Stark, 1995. 8.…”