Essay 1:
Techne-Learning

ESSAY 1 Techne OVERVIEW

-Techne/Learning Essay (20%): 1500 words minimum, 4-8  references (the class readings), in-text citation and works cited page, MLA format, and use of several methods of development. 

Prompt: Explain your theory of learning and skill development and apply it to yourself using specific examples to illustrate your claims and making reference to 4 or more of the following articles that we've read in class: "The virtue of honesty requires more than just telling the truth," Apology (notes or the text), Moonwalking with Einstein excerpt, "Talent is NOT the Answer," "The Two year Window," "Dunning Kruger Effect," "Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Summarized," and "Multiple Intelligences: Widely Used, Yet Misunderstood." No other references will be used on this essay.

In this essay, you will do the following, though not necessarily in this order:
-Use only references/readings assigned or given in class
-Define learning
-Define skill
-Apply ideas about learning and skill to some activity that you have done
-Make connections with skill development in that area at a world class level
-Use specific examples to support your points and illustrate them

-Some terms we've read about and discussed thus far: techne, pedagogy, education, learning, wisdom, assumption, ignorance, truth, understanding, consistency, correspondence, courage, moral virtue, and intellectual virtue: critical thinking, curiosity, perseverance, open-mindedness, joy

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Techne (pronounced tek-nay) is an Ancient Greek concept that translates to "art," "skill," or "craft". It refers to practical knowledge, the principles of making or doing, and the ability to bring something into being. It is the root word for modern terms like technology and technique.
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THEORY

Key Meanings of Theory

• Scientific Theory: A tested system of concepts and laws that explains why things happen in the natural world. It goes far beyond a simple guess.

• General Idea or Hunch: In everyday speech, a theory can mean an unproven idea, guess, or personal opinion about how something works.

• Abstract Principles: A set of rules or foundational concepts in a field like music, art, or math (for example, music theory).
  
  

Theory vs. Hypothesis vs. Law

• Hypothesis: A testable assumption made before major testing. It serves as a starting point.

• Theory: An explanation that has undergone extensive testing, holds up to scrutiny, and links multiple facts or ideas together.

• Law: A descriptive statement or mathematical formula that tells what happens under specific conditions in nature, rather than explaining why it happens.