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Where’s The Logic In Being Illogical?

Where’s The Logic In Being Illogical?. Tamie Saffell , M.A. Western Oregon University NACADA Region 8 Conference, Anchorage, AK April 29-May 1 . Presentation Overview. Discuss choices our students are making Introduce Schwartz’s theory on how we make decisions

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Where’s The Logic In Being Illogical?

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  1. Where’s The Logic In Being Illogical? Tamie Saffell, M.A. Western Oregon University NACADA Region 8 Conference, Anchorage, AK April 29-May 1

  2. Presentation Overview • Discuss choices our students are making • Introduce Schwartz’s theory on how we make decisions • Case study using the decision making theory • The “Wise Choice Process” • Questions

  3. As we start, think about this question: • What are some of the choices your students make each day?

  4. Studying • What are some of the choices students make instead of Studying?

  5. The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the choices you make on a daily basis. (Skip Downing, On Course)

  6. A Tale of Two Books • The Paradox of Choice: How More is Less by Barry Schwartz (2004) • On Course: Strategies for Creating Success in College and in Life. Study Skills Plus Edition by Skip Downing (2011)

  7. What are some of the choices your students make each day?

  8. Elements of Choice • A choice begins with the question: • What do I want?

  9. Continues with an internal dialogue

  10. Purpose of dialogue: • Accurately anticipate how the choice will make us feel

  11. Choice is based on: • Remembered utility: how we view the past experience • Expected utility: based on our past experience and anticipation • Experienced utility: the actual event and how it makes you feel

  12. Peak—End Rule • Remembered experience is based on: • Feelings at peak of experience—good/bad • Feelings at the end of the experience • Summary of the two events

  13. Loss Aversion • We don’t like to give up or lose something

  14. The Wise Choice Process • What’s my present situation? • How would I like my situation to be? • What are my possible choices? • What’s the likely outcome of each possible choice • Which choice(s) will I commit to doing? • When and how will I evaluate my plan?

  15. Recap • Find the illogical choice • Determine remembered utility • Discover what the student feels s/he is giving up • Help student reframe • Use the Wise Choice Process as a frame work for the discussion

  16. Questions?

  17. References • Downing, S. (2011). On Course: Strategies for Creating Success in College and in Life. MA: Wadsworth-Cengage Learning. • Schwartz, B. (2004). The Paradox of Choice: Why more is Less. New York: ECCO. • Image: 'Lonely in golden place!' http://www.flickr.com/photos/51813223@N00/2258984128Found on flickrcc.net

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