William,
just a couple of thoughts in response to your inquiry...
I finally realized that I cannot implement the theories of others...I can
only inform and develop myself with those theories. I act from my beliefs,
knowledge, skills, abilities and my response to the situation. In other
words, I implement from myself.
In questions of power, I have absolute power over my behavior and thoughts
unless I allow some other to share or hold their power over me. I have
never felt as a subordinate in a classroom, though the "maestra" or
"maestro" may have dominated the setting with their energy or skill. This
comes from my own sense of self and my own conviction (some would say
arrogance) in my ability to discern value and integrity.
I am fully responsible for creating the context in which my learning
occurs...and if I have a problem with a professor, I usually make the
effort to share that problem with the professor. It's true that my grades
have sometimes suffered...but my integrity and authenticity have not.
I would challenge you to put yourself (not the theorists) into working
reality...if you are in the wrong program, change programs. If your
professors are wrong, challenge them to change. If the academic or
administrative structure lack integrity...challenge them to become aligned
within their own stated principles.
This may sound brusque, but it is ultimately up to each of us to walk our
own walk in consonnance with our own talk.
regards,
Doc
William Auvinen-Bray wrote:
> My question is how does a person implement theorists such as Senge,
> Covey, Drucker, Blanchard, and many others, in a learning (espoused)
> environment that adheres only to the status quo?
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