There is much information on learning, pedagogy and philosophy of education, yet there is less organic knowledge that stems from communities of learners or educators. Theories of humanistic psychology are taught but not challenged by the context where learning happens. Creating "Human Circles" is a journey of starting from what knowledge each individual has, and build up from bottom- top approach.
One indicator that the "Human Circle" met the core needs of learners is how individuals still use it in 2023. It was an initiation step where each learner felt responsible to know themselves, follow their own paths of learning and connecting their discoveries back to the same circle or in different frontier. Also, the concept of the circle is found to be rooted in the universal heritage of Human structures of knowledge. one of the indigenous communities in Africa uses exactly the same concept and its application within their cultural and intellectual frame work of reference and called it "Ubuntu". The circle , created in 2017, has been scaled up in different countries, with different learning communities, different challenges and points of reference. The circle needs clear intentions towards authenticity of learning. Following simple and easy to replicate steps and creating safe environment for exploration and questioning manifested the core concept easily.
The "Human Circle" has achieved international recognition from Ecoversities Alliance that finds new alternatives of learning and teaching. Also, the concept of the circle is applied in different context:
1- using the innovation in teaching different subject matters, engineering, teaching French, psychology, design thinking, management and writing.
2- empowering emerging theater practitioners on skills and pedagogy of group dynamics.
3- creating organic communities on feminist psychology in the Egyptian context 2022.
My goals are:
1- to create digital map of "Human Circle" nationally ,regionally and internationally.
2- to build a Human Library where stories of learning are documented, digitally become visible and shared.3- finish my PhD thesis framing the learning of the "Human Circle".
1- identify the core concept you want to explore.
2- choose the frame of thought, you want to start with.
3-select readings.
4- give yourself time to read and digest such readings on your own.
5- formulate 3- 5 questions you want to investigate deeper.
5- write a short paragraph.
6- invite people.
7- give space for reflections.
8- connect, and weave.
9- ask circle to pay it forward.10- contact me
