> jon brings up a quote on if a theory can't be practically applied you should rethink the theory lol Dive deeper with [[Ecological Dynamics]] Instead of all cognition happening in the mind, emphasizes the relationship between organism and environment found in an active manner (see [[Co-identification]]) As explained in The Extended Mind, ![[The Extended Mind#^j7vmlo]] - This is where we can find value in the ideas of Ecological Psychology, to learn the language and tools to unlock our brain's potential ## Benefits - [[Ecological psychology promotes a growth mindset]] - Fortunately, everyone knows the ecological approach - Helps better explain the role of the environment and context in shaping our cognition, and the importance of it for remembering things - stabilization causes emergence of a desired outcome like remembering, and being in the same environment you are in facilitates that - Why we suck at x - Maybe neurodiversity that prevents socialization can be related to lack of connection ## Assumptions Learned from [[This approach to psychology changed my life (Ecological Psychology)]] The ecological approach questions the fundamental assumptions we have on the traditional [[Cognitive psychology]]: - We do still have to assume the world is real - Our mind is a blank slate and we have to gain knowledge through experience - our senses do tell us realities of the world, **but we do so in an active rather than passive manner** - this is what actions are - **all knowledge is gained from experience** - [[Participatory knowing]] alludes to both the points on before birth (pre-conceptual) and change in organism ([[Meta-meaning]]) - Cause and effect can be caused by multiple sources in a collective effort - In the example of a table: - Legs are causes - Flat top is caused behavior - This makes it non-linear - Traditional assumption is dangerous because in a [[Complex environment]], we can't assume everything will be - Instead of a copy, do we even have one? - Relational, not objective - If there is no objective form, is that why linked note-taking is so powerful? we actually have a place where we can explore this? text for truth rather than understanding? - no need for other copy assumptions if there is none - instead of needing to process, agent-arena relationship gives us changes to directly gain information from our actions - Ecological assumptions - Action and [[Perception]] are combined - As we move, we gain more information - action-oriented approach sounds like [[Co-identification]] - the variables we use are not in relation to mathematical measurements (physics), but rather in relation to our actions - this is what [[Affordances]] is - ex) graspable - vision: not light but what that means -> whether we can grab - audio: not sound but the layout that creates the sound - touch: not pressure but tool? (this one i don't get yet) - No central executive - no need for it ## Terms - [[Affordances]] - [[Constraints]] ### Dimensions - ecological approach prioritizes relational properties over geometric properties. why benefits over features is powerful [^1] - plate analogy, explicit instruction can be like telling dimensions of a plate, but you still have to determine whether you - Width, number - Depth, potential from action of affordances - Height, relevance of affordance to person/goal - Color, feedback from perception ### Haptics - Instead of intaking the environment purely objectively like the [[Cognitive psychology]], the ecological approach accounts for [[Transjectivity]] by considering both the agent and arena in [[Co-identification]] fashion. This is done through the following haptics: #### Ecological optics - Help perceive motion - Totality of structured light in an area is ambient (surrounding) optic (light) array (distribution) - As a result of movement, we perceive distance through optic flow, changes in these light patterns - changes on optical texture denote this - types of optic flow - global, when you move since other things are being altered beyond those related to the ball - localized, when something else moves - tow? tao? - experiment: bee and optical flow #### Ecological acoustics - Ecological acoustics - helps perceive distance - comes from vibrations which are affected by surfaces - ambient acoustic array - experiments: - hear if something was reachable - hearing dimension of objects from vibration #### Ecological haptics - Ecological haptics - perceive forces - tensor is for objects that are affected by complex forces - action is movability of an object #### So what - still maintains the theory of how our mind makes decisions for body actions - as an agent, we have intentions for what we want to do - in a physical sense, we need to know what parts of our body do and do not needed to be consciously controlled so we can develop capacity. isn't this [[Relevance]] ? - This helps us map out the [[#Dimensions]] ## Applications - Developing [[My Resources/My MOCs/Habits|Habits]] is much easier with a new environment since you no longer have ### Thoughts ecological psychology better explains importance of context and environment jon brings up a quote on if a theory can't be practically applied you should how can you be qualified for something you can't train improve peoples ability to coach themselves that is the end goal, not reliance on your suggestions this can explain why its nice to learn from someone 2 steps ahead of you ### Teaching - Explaining with an ecological approach requires analyzing it in relation to the underlying [[Systems]] - relationships - dependencies - Bring people to be aware of: - [[Attention]] - [[Intention]] - For example - when looking at role models [[Observational learning]], think about why they are looking at certain things (attention) for their desired outcome (intention) - [[Educational content]] - Calibrate on your own application until intention is achieved by [[Train by aiming for desired goals, not specific processes]] - Intention influences attention, which is then paired with perception - Then, action realizes intention based on perception, which results in new perception, which is then used to modify the intention - helps with [[Wisdom]] since you test your assumptions to figure out what is more real - Need to promote critical thinking, opposite of authoritative - What is the balance though? Your growth content is based on authority, then your products provide the ecological experience through a critical course + personalized learning with the workshops? - How could you use AI to facilitate this? ### Strategies - Non-linear pedagogy - [[Constraints-led approach]] - [[Repetition without repetition]] - [[Periodization]] - Do not isolate skills from expected environment they will be needed in - [[Train by aiming for desired goals, not specific processes]] Bernstein coined repetition without repetition - [[Repetition without repetition]] to be adaptable during a [[Complex environment]] ## Relations - [[2024-05-01#Relations to other sources]] ## Resources https://dannyhatcher.com/ecological-dynamics-for-beginners/ ## Examples Gibson had a paper on driving which reminded me of Nathan's experiences with working memory # References [^1]: https://youtube.com/watch?v=PYCn6lf_OPA