Collaborative Midterm Presentation Process Paper The old proverb, “Many hands make light work,” comes to my mind when I reflect upon our collaborative midterm presentation. At the outset, it became apparent that we all have busy lives with many responsibilities. However, once we began to contribute our thoughts, the work became more manageable. Consequently, the project actually became enjoyable. Our team created an informative and interactive Prezi presentation which added to the ambience of the course. Our team related Stephen R. Covey’s “Think Win-Win,” Habit 4 of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, to the democratized education theme. To make the Prezi presentation interactive, we included hyperlinks to Stephen R. Covey’s website
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However, as I began to understand John Dewey’s theory of a democratic civic education, as related by Carlos Mougan Rivero in John Dewey and the Necessity of A Democratic Civic Education, I began to see a correlation between John Dewey’s democratized education theory, Stephen R. Covey’s “Think Win-Win” philosophy, and three of our course objectives. Rivero wrote, “So, for Dewey, we can only have democratic ideas if we live democratically. He makes clear that democracy is superficial if we do not incorporate into our attitudes of daily life the habits of considering other points of view, of modifying our interests to benefit others, of refusing privileges and exclusivity, and of using our intelligence to solve our problems cooperatively” (Rivero, 15) This is inline with Stephen R. Covey’s “Think Win-Win” Habit 4, “Win-win is a frame of mind and heart that constantly seeks mutual benefit in all human interactions. Win-win means agreements or solutions are mutually beneficial and satisfying.” Along those same lines, the following course objectives were a natural complement: 1) Discovering and practicing positive behavioral changes, 2) Recognizing and understanding the value and complexity of a diverse society, and 3) Developing stronger and healthier relationships. Our presentation reinforced these objectives by inviting the reader to ponder on the information given and the type of behaviors they exhibit in relationships in a diverse society, through the use of thematic hyperlinks, video, and a
However, as I began to understand John Dewey’s theory of a democratic civic education, as related by Carlos Mougan Rivero in John Dewey and the Necessity of A Democratic Civic Education, I began to see a correlation between John Dewey’s democratized education theory, Stephen R. Covey’s “Think Win-Win” philosophy, and three of our course objectives. Rivero wrote, “So, for Dewey, we can only have democratic ideas if we live democratically. He makes clear that democracy is superficial if we do not incorporate into our attitudes of daily life the habits of considering other points of view, of modifying our interests to benefit others, of refusing privileges and exclusivity, and of using our intelligence to solve our problems cooperatively” (Rivero, 15) This is inline with Stephen R. Covey’s “Think Win-Win” Habit 4, “Win-win is a frame of mind and heart that constantly seeks mutual benefit in all human interactions. Win-win means agreements or solutions are mutually beneficial and satisfying.” Along those same lines, the following course objectives were a natural complement: 1) Discovering and practicing positive behavioral changes, 2) Recognizing and understanding the value and complexity of a diverse society, and 3) Developing stronger and healthier relationships. Our presentation reinforced these objectives by inviting the reader to ponder on the information given and the type of behaviors they exhibit in relationships in a diverse society, through the use of thematic hyperlinks, video, and a