STRATEGIES - How to we do it?

THE POSITION OF Dr. LOZANOV

• Do we try to obtain his co-operation?
  • as a mentor?
  • as a trainer contributing moldules?
  • in some other capacity?

   

• To what extent is each of doing what Dr. Lozanov recognises as suggestopedia?

It seems clear that he accepts as competent to teach suggestopedically only those who have completed a full course with him.

• To what extent does each of us see ourselves as following Dr. Lozanov's mdel?
• Do we add elements to his model? - which?
• Do we omit element he considers essential? - which?
• To what extent does each of us mean the same as Dr. Lozanov when we sy we work with suggestopedia?
• If we conclude that different versions exist, do we consider them equally valid?
• Is there any reason to consider one version as more valid than another?

The history of pedagogical ideas leads us to see Georgi Lozanov as one of a line of liberal innovators, from Socrates, through Leonardo, to Montessori,Steiner, Gardner, Krashen, Asher and beyond. Many of the elements in Lozanov's practice can be seen in other fields, having been arrived at independently by other humanistic educators What was unique about Lozanov's contribution was that he a) evolved the formalised 'first concert' reading b) organised the activities in a tightly-knit cycle c) systematised the approach under a new name which became the focal point of an international movement d) indicated the potential of scientific research to demonstrate the effectiveness of the approach. It seems, however, that acceptence in the academic world of Dr. Lozanov's own research will have to await the publication of substantiated results on a scale which up to now has not taken place.

BACKGROUND AIMS STRATEGIES TRAINING CERTIFICATION ACCREDITATION STEPS TOWARDS INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT FURTHER REFERENCE BRAIN-STORMERS