Affinity Spaces

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Affinity spaces. 1 the affinity in these spaces is to the endeavor not other people. 71 75 shelton street london wc2h 9jq. Caucuses provide spaces for people to work within their own racial ethnic groups. We have made it our mission to equip your people with the skills they need to thrive in a constantly changing world.

The concept of affinity spaces is attributed to james paul gee and co author elizabeth hayes who introduced it in their 2012 publication nurturing affinity space and game based learning the formation of white affinity spaces for white people to come together to learn about racism anti racism racial equity and social justice is a. Here are just 5 reasons why separating into race based affinity groups is important for anti racist work. Indeed throughout the course of human evolution and history most teaching and learning has happened not within formal institutions but inside what i like to call affinity spaces loosely organized social and cultural settings in which the work of teaching tends to be shared by many people in many locations who are connected by a shared interest or passion gee 2007. T c privacy policy 2020 affinity space ltd.

At their heart affinity spaces take a different stance on the idea of community of practice and if used correctly are not only places where authentic learning can take place but they can also allow for engaging organic self directed inquiry. They ensure a vital sense of connection and belonging while providing students with a safe space for candid conversation. The affinity in these spaces is to the endeavor not other people. 2 newbies and masters share the space.

White people and people of color each have work to do separately and together. Caucus and affinity groups. These very distinct participatory cultures share the following characteristics. White people tend to take up excess space as well as center conversation around themselves.

3 some portals are strong generators. There is no assumption that older or more senior participants are the only ones. It is currently thu oct 01 2020 11 56 am. Affinity spaces are new ways to think about group collaboration in an online connected modern world.

Thu oct 01 2020 11 56 am. For white people a caucus provides time and space to work explicitly and intentionally on understanding white culture and white privilege and to increase one s critical analysis around these concepts. People from all ages ethnicities educational. Affinity space is revolutionising the way organisations and their people learn.

The computer can be. Affinity spaces are important spaces for students with similar and shared identifiers to discuss their experiences with those identifiers.