Peaceful social testing in times of increasing individualization and isolation. Issue 1 (2nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Murphey, Tim
• Is Part Of: Critical inquiry in language studies. Volume 16:Issue 1(2019)
• Page Start: 50
• Page End: 67
• Publication Date: 2019-01-02
• Subjects: dynamic assessment -- socio-cultural theory -- self-evaluations -- teaching-to-learn -- the social brain; Language and languages -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 418
• DOI: 10.1080/15427587.2018.1564138
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1542-7587

Abstract

ABSTRACT: A conception of social testing is described in which students are directed to give themselves grades at two moments: first, after filling in answers that they recall alone; second, after asking others in the class for mediating help during social interaction. The first grade is an estimate of individual efforts, without social connections. The second grade represents a situated person in a community with developing connections, something neurologists, sociologists, and anthropologists see as an ecological step towards species well-being (Murphey 2017a, 2017b). Social testing is one step toward changing an epidemic trend in our societies and schools toward increasing individualization and isolation (III).