「隔行如隔山」的描述不稀奇了，最近我覺得，講到"不同學科"的問題，「人鬼殊途」似乎更能彰顯出領域的專業性!!
有多元智力(multiple intelligence,was developed in 1983 by Dr. Howard Gardner, professor of education at Harvard University)這麼一個東西，它有學理基礎的，不是沒有根據的發想。我是很贊成的，因為它不再用IQ值來斷定人們智力上的優劣，感覺上更可以落實一個自由平等的社會。
細部理論背景與內容，如果有興趣可以參考某位教育專家的網站(I choose it randomly at Google's searching results)，不過比較catch my eyes的是這個理論中推類的八種智力,including
-Linguistic intelligence ("word smart"):
-Logical-mathematical intelligence ("number/reasoning smart")
-Spatial intelligence ("picture smart")
-Bodily-Kinesthetic intelligence ("body smart")
-Musical intelligence ("music smart")
-Interpersonal intelligence ("people smart")
-Intrapersonal intelligence ("self smart")
-Naturalist intelligence ("nature smart")
Obviously, I just can't deal with financial(or economical), program designing(IT) , and plant-growing related stuff!!
我永遠記得當年決定停修經濟學時與教授的"懇談"，那位教授是非常有名的經濟學學者，finally, he still couldn't "save" me. 對於經濟學的題目，我所回答的已經不是錯或對的問題，而是整個，真的是整個totally contrary to his thought!
還有，小尼曾經認真解釋"次級房貸"這件事給我聽，我仍然不太清楚那是怎麼一回事@@
還有，花卉植物要是讓我經手，整個感覺就是它們前輩子業障過重，這輩子才會遇到我的摧殘...
人生在世哪，be confident, and be humble as well. 才不會一直覺得自己很笨，也不會太驕傲。這樣就好了啦，不然你還想怎樣@@?
[Actually, 我今天才跟小尼分享一個感想...歷史上太天才的人，好像多數都其貌不太揚XD]
2008/03/15
2008/03/13
Hey, it's me.
(click the pic to get the larger font!)
content's sourcing from Fiona West & Odette Bell's IEL Website
Dear all, I think I'm this kind of person. Take it as a check list. If you know well about me, you'll agree most descriptions on the list.
The pic's derived from Anthony F. Gregorc's theory "Mind Style", which I heard from my boss.簡單的說，Gregorc以"Perception"(concrete/abstract)與"Ordering Ability"(sequential/random)做為矩陣主軸，勾勒出四種心智風格，分別為Concrete Sequential, Abstract Random, Abstract Sequential, Concrete Random(clike each of them to see more)。每個人在其中某一類型上會特別明顯，當然，也會隨著社會化或環境的改變，每個人可能多少會有其他類型中的某些特徵出現。
那天和一位學姊談到這個，她說她老公其實是屬於"Concrete Random"的，「難怪他在這個社會痛苦了這麼多年!!」哈哈，然後我就想到自己(我也是傾向"Concrete Random")，難怪!難怪!想到從小到大的一些片段，突然很想對那些instructors說，「我不是壞小孩啦!!可能我們的mind style不對盤@@」。其實，真的，在求學路上，還確實受到過一些傷害，還好靠著我獅子座那莫名的自信撐了過來，沒有collapse。
很想知道爸媽是怎麼想的。應該是那種，"三不五時讓他們受到驚嚇，有時候卻又挺以我為榮"的狀況中看著我成長，「很難養的一個小孩」(I guess it's the OS deeply in their mind :P)，尤其爸媽的mind style又跟我有點距離。過去許多的炮火，看似在爸媽逐漸理解我這個人、以及我的"社會化"更進化後止息了不少，不過偶爾的餘燼還是要燒不燒的隱隱作怪，這也是當我遇到「以後要不要回台南工作」這個問題時，經常表露出難以用現實生活解釋的表情...。其實我應該算是家庭觀很重的人，只是，真的需要一點心理準備。對於這個問題，我想有一些不知道該說要或不要的人，大概就是需要這個東西吧！
今天談這個mind style，目的不是要將人做分類，對我來說，有一個對自己個性的總結其實也是不錯的，在Gregorc的理論中，他描繪的除了各類型的特徵，也包括強處與弱處，it's really precious! 認識自己並不是那麼容易，也不是每個人都有覺性。你知道我很愛提這個，當我高二那年看了高更畫作上赤裸裸的人們，配上《Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?》這麼令人震撼的title，尋找自己彷彿就成為此生最關心的活動之一。而一切真的是by chance，無意在老師的口中encounter the theory of Mind Style，在"Concrete Random"中，檢視也回首了過去幾年來的美麗與哀愁，然後我覺得自己真是一個幸運的人，老天讓我接受社會化的能耐不會太小，所以沒有像某些被自身與社會內外衝擊的人一般，忿忿然遠去(我得承認，在我人生的某些片段中，還真的很想走掉! 只是又覺得這樣很不負責...see! i'm indeed a concrete guy!!)。
乍看Mind Style，本來對「教育」這件事有很多話想說，但是後來又覺得，「教育」也不純然是要不要順性而為的問題，今天在這個社會上，很多交叉因素都會影響教育的面貌。說真的，有時候我覺得加一些功利主義的思想在教育中其實不是壞事，因為有一些強制的附加條件在，每個人(不管什麼mind style)才有生存的保障，完全的順性而為，可能就是烏托邦或天堂吧!
2008/03/11
The Position of "Theories"
Are theories really useless? If it is true, why so many respectable masters devoted their life to developing a theory?
In my opinion, I don't think the challenge is significant. It's not the problem of "A is superior or inferior to B" but a choice of belief or favor. As for me, I choose close to theories now.
How do you think about the question (the first sentence of this article) ?
LIS (Library and Information Science) is going through a chaos status. Many people confuse what the discipline is. Really hard to answer. There's almost a dichotomy appearing in this domain (not surprise, it seems a regular phenomenon in every discipline on the planet). Some people are trying to define some important concepts of LIS (of course, it's also a long way to clarify what are "important concepts"), while the others are interested in empirical researches. Instinctively thinking, the 2 should become one and make LIS the whole, but now they seem to fight against each other...Unfortunately!
"The theoretical group" obviously is beaten. Why so? Maybe the world has looked down "theories" (think they are "full-blown"), especially for "theories" don't always quickly bring some concrete outcomes to human society (they can't solve problems immediately). "Theories" tend to be failed by the world.
"Theories" are about thinking, "theories" are thinking tools; they are different from "reality" in essence. That's why I don't think the question at the beginning needs to be answered. Whether empirical or theoretical researches, they all count, and should deeply depend on each other.
Just like a person can't live without soul, just like it's impossible to tell me your body can move without receiving signals from brain. Do you know what I emphasize on? Thinking is really important to human beings, so are theories to empirical studies! However, a weird situation exists. Most people think if things can be predictable, they won't waste much energy in decision-making. In this case, why so many people refuse the importance of theories? As I said above, theories are not really "the truth", moreover, they sometimes can be some kinds of "ideotype". (yeah, that might be the weakness of "theories" once they have to defend for themselves) Therefore, they can show us "a possible future", like a guide to a better destination.
Look at other "strong/ mainstream" disciplines like Management, it has many many theories, although it's practical-oriented in our impression. For example, Motivation Theory, the famous 6 sigma theory, TQM, and etc., if they are bull shit, why so many companies still adopt them in management? They (those companies) absolutely can't assert the success just come out of practical deeds! Don't be silly.
LIS lacks this sort of perception. In a practical professional, people often long for "fast-food" outcomes. It’s sad to see this. But it's not really a disaster, comparing to other "aged" disciplines, LIS is just an infant, it has a long way to define the key concepts and to construct the relationships among those concepts. I'd rather take a optimistic view to embrace this discipline.
And now, we (LIS guys) don't have to bicker with others, it doesn't make sense. Looking for the insights in an open-minded attitude matters. Don't forget it takes time. Being quiet is powerful somehow. Haven't you ever heard of the words "softly killing you" :P
In my opinion, I don't think the challenge is significant. It's not the problem of "A is superior or inferior to B" but a choice of belief or favor. As for me, I choose close to theories now.
How do you think about the question (the first sentence of this article) ?
LIS (Library and Information Science) is going through a chaos status. Many people confuse what the discipline is. Really hard to answer. There's almost a dichotomy appearing in this domain (not surprise, it seems a regular phenomenon in every discipline on the planet). Some people are trying to define some important concepts of LIS (of course, it's also a long way to clarify what are "important concepts"), while the others are interested in empirical researches. Instinctively thinking, the 2 should become one and make LIS the whole, but now they seem to fight against each other...Unfortunately!
"The theoretical group" obviously is beaten. Why so? Maybe the world has looked down "theories" (think they are "full-blown"), especially for "theories" don't always quickly bring some concrete outcomes to human society (they can't solve problems immediately). "Theories" tend to be failed by the world.
"Theories" are about thinking, "theories" are thinking tools; they are different from "reality" in essence. That's why I don't think the question at the beginning needs to be answered. Whether empirical or theoretical researches, they all count, and should deeply depend on each other.
Just like a person can't live without soul, just like it's impossible to tell me your body can move without receiving signals from brain. Do you know what I emphasize on? Thinking is really important to human beings, so are theories to empirical studies! However, a weird situation exists. Most people think if things can be predictable, they won't waste much energy in decision-making. In this case, why so many people refuse the importance of theories? As I said above, theories are not really "the truth", moreover, they sometimes can be some kinds of "ideotype". (yeah, that might be the weakness of "theories" once they have to defend for themselves) Therefore, they can show us "a possible future", like a guide to a better destination.
Look at other "strong/ mainstream" disciplines like Management, it has many many theories, although it's practical-oriented in our impression. For example, Motivation Theory, the famous 6 sigma theory, TQM, and etc., if they are bull shit, why so many companies still adopt them in management? They (those companies) absolutely can't assert the success just come out of practical deeds! Don't be silly.
LIS lacks this sort of perception. In a practical professional, people often long for "fast-food" outcomes. It’s sad to see this. But it's not really a disaster, comparing to other "aged" disciplines, LIS is just an infant, it has a long way to define the key concepts and to construct the relationships among those concepts. I'd rather take a optimistic view to embrace this discipline.
And now, we (LIS guys) don't have to bicker with others, it doesn't make sense. Looking for the insights in an open-minded attitude matters. Don't forget it takes time. Being quiet is powerful somehow. Haven't you ever heard of the words "softly killing you" :P
2008/03/07
High Heels
"ko ko ko ko ko...."
It's really a kind of bothering sound to me....
The sound of high heels equals to "the teacher is coming" or "mom is coming". Gosh! I was successfully conditioned by this kind of sound >"< But more girls and women put their feet in high heels, I think I have to take the sound for granted when hearing it in everyday life...
I read a news recently. It's about high heels, pretty funny. Maybe it's a therapy for my pain with high heels, haha..
It's a "race" held in St.Petersburg(Russia) July 21, 2007. The report wrote, "Some 100 women took part in the race wearing high-heeled shoes with a required minimum height of 9 centimetres (3.5 inches) to compete for a shopping voucher worth 50,000 roubles (about 2,000 U.S. dollars)." Oh! those participants are SUPERWOMEN! I can't even stand well with high heels, they can run and compete with each other on the contrary@@
You shouldn't miss the spectacular scene, I recommend strongly!!
Look! what a firm belief to win on her face!(the front guy)
What a awful accident >"< I'm so worried about the fallen guy...hope she wasn't stepped on..BTW, the nearest legs of the camera are really beautiful, with lenthy muscle...ENVY THE GUY SO MUCH!!!
What can I say? The world is interesting, and full of "kuso" XD
It's really a kind of bothering sound to me....
The sound of high heels equals to "the teacher is coming" or "mom is coming". Gosh! I was successfully conditioned by this kind of sound >"< But more girls and women put their feet in high heels, I think I have to take the sound for granted when hearing it in everyday life...
I read a news recently. It's about high heels, pretty funny. Maybe it's a therapy for my pain with high heels, haha..
It's a "race" held in St.Petersburg(Russia) July 21, 2007. The report wrote, "Some 100 women took part in the race wearing high-heeled shoes with a required minimum height of 9 centimetres (3.5 inches) to compete for a shopping voucher worth 50,000 roubles (about 2,000 U.S. dollars)." Oh! those participants are SUPERWOMEN! I can't even stand well with high heels, they can run and compete with each other on the contrary@@
You shouldn't miss the spectacular scene, I recommend strongly!!
Look! what a firm belief to win on her face!(the front guy)
What a awful accident >"< I'm so worried about the fallen guy...hope she wasn't stepped on..BTW, the nearest legs of the camera are really beautiful, with lenthy muscle...ENVY THE GUY SO MUCH!!!What can I say? The world is interesting, and full of "kuso" XD
2008/03/06
I will melt under Ricky Martin's charisma!!
這真的是身為一個好扭女子的心聲哪!!!(先說好，我很少這樣.....)
從好久以前就迷戀他了啊！而且都覺得我心中理想型的男生要像他這樣，能隨音樂熱情的扭扭扭，不過...他好像也承認自己是gay了...，後，都這樣=.=
anyway，我今天要share "La bomba"這首歌，這首歌的歌齡也老大不小了，可是我真的好愛這旋律！幾年前聽著它做了個青春洋溢的桌布，現在則作為我的手機鈴聲，讓我這個很害怕聽到手機鈴聲響的人，竟多少達到減緩恐懼症的作用:P 原來夢中情人plus音樂就是我的the best medicine XD That's why I show you the video instead of the music bar as i used to:P
我一直覺得"La bomba"的音樂性很強，不知道是中南美or西班牙既有的傳統舞曲還是新曲?總之我最早知道這首歌是出現在Ricky 1998年《Vuelve》的專輯中，後來2006年《MTV Unplugged》版本中他又重新詮釋了這首歌。前者節奏很鮮明，很年輕有活力；後者以big band形式演出，tempo沒有那個快，倒有一種中年男子耍性感的感覺。兩個不一樣的Ricky Martin，兩個不一樣的音樂性，我喜歡早期的編曲，至於男人嘛，兩個都喜歡!!!
先上的菜是早期的 La Bomba，我較愛者。中間分別有鋼琴和小喇叭的solo，鋼琴的部分實在很酷！然後另一個重點就是...OMG!MV也太養眼了吧@@
source: from Youtube
再來就是近年那個現場不插電的版本，在這裡的Ricky Martin"成熟了"(不是"老"!!)，現場魅力更出色。看著這影片，當我回神有意識時，竟從手機鏡面看到嘴角上揚喜滋滋的狀態XD 哎喲也真是的....
source: from Youtube
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