The problem of common sense (Kumashiro. (2009). Against Common Sense: Teaching and Learning Toward Social Justice, pp. XXIX – XLI)
The word “Common sense” is used as a term meaning “what everyone should know” according to this reading The Problem of Common Sense by Kumashiro. The importance of common sense is displayed throughout the reading on many occasions describing how it is important. On one occasion the teacher who was placed in Nepal was not used to the customs of their country, therefore, having to learn the communities ways of living. For example, this teacher was not used to a segregated classroom and rather a mixed one. As well as being encouraged to engage in physical punishment if a student misbehaved. Even though this teacher spent three months studying their language, aspects of culture, and methods of instruction, they still had to learn from the students, teachers, and community what seems to them is “common sense” while to us is absurd. Connecting to Canada, for Canadians it is completely normal to plug in a car when it gets cold outside, but to people who aren’t used to our climate would find that strange. Common sense is so important because it allows us to operate in a way that will make us become successful.
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I am interested that you connected back to Canadian society. I’d be interested to know what you think common sense measures exist in Canadian education systems!
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Awesome post Kyle! I liked your example of common sense that people in Canada would have, but people from other countries would have no clue about. What ways could you include common sense into your classroom?
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Nice post, Kyle! I enjoyed your example connection to the Canadian common sense of plugging in your car because to other people not from here, that would make no sense. In your future, how will you teach “common sense” in a classroom full of diversity?
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Hello Kyle! I think you have some really good points here. I really like how you included examples of Canada specifically, as well as how you give a concise summary of the definition of common sense. I notice you also focus on things that many people in Canada would find as “absurd.” When I read this article, I challenged myself to think of why? Why do we find these things absurd? This is a really interesting concept.
-Alexa
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