Real Learning

Peter Senge, in The Fifth Discipline, says:

Real learning gets to the heart of what it means to be human. Through learning we recreate ourselves. Through learning we become able to do something we never were able to do. Through learning we re-perceive the world and our relationship to it. Through learning we extend our capacity to create, to be part of the generative process of life. There is within each of us a deep hunger for this type of learning.

I love this quote. It succinctly describes the ethos behind behavioral science. Behavioral science primarily has shown how human action often seeks to generalize about human behavior as it relates to society and its impact on society as a whole. Moreover it does so through deep observation and an emphasis on solving real world problems. For me, the essence of the Applied Behavioral Science method is this type of “real” learning.

If you are unsure what Applied Behavioral Science is or why this quote might apply, let me know as I am always delighted to talk about the approach.