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Ethical Dilemma · Reflection and Learning

4 Developing Comfort with Ambiguity

4 Developing Comfort with Ambiguity is an ethical dilemma exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.

5 to 15 minutesTIME
Medium group (9-25), Pairs, Small group (4-8)GROUP SIZE
ActiveENERGY
In person, RemoteSETTING
High cognitive loadCOGNITIVE LOAD
Strengthens Learning Transfer This reflection and learning exercise strengthens Learning Transfer, one of the eight Gathering Effectiveness pillars.

How to run it

  1. Through discussion, participants will explore seemingly simple moral dilemmas which will actually expose the complexity of decision-making.
  2. 5.0 1 rating(s) average rating is 5 out of 5, based on 1 votes, rating(s) Learning Goals Develop an appreciation for complexity and ambiguity and move beyond “good vs.
  3. Practice developing arguments for particular actions.
  4. Organize participants into small groups (4-6 ppl).
  5. Begin by introducing the learning goals of this activity.
  6. Previous Next Instructions Reflection Journal Practice Journal Additional Resources Activity Cluster Instructions
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Prompts to use +

5.0 1 rating(s) average rating is 5 out of 5, based on 1 votes, rating(s) Learning Goals Develop an appreciation for complexity and ambiguity and move beyond “good vs.

Organize participants into small groups (4-6 ppl).

Begin by introducing the learning goals of this activity.

Previous Next Instructions Reflection Journal Practice Journal Additional Resources Activity Cluster Instructions

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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: 4 Developing Comfort with Ambiguity. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: 5.0 1 rating(s) average rating is 5 out of 5, based on 1 votes, rating(s) Learning Goals Develop an appreciation for complexity and ambiguity and move beyond “good vs.; Organize participants into small groups (4-6 ppl).; Begin by introducing the learning goals of this activity.; Previous Next Instructions Reflection Journal Practice Journal Additional Resources Activity Cluster Instructions. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.

Origin unverified

  • Where we observed it: The strongest current observations come from Collaborative Discussion Project; aggregators are listed as additional observations, not origin proof. (1 source observed, including Collaborative Discussion Project.)
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  • No efficacy claims: appearing in this library is not a claim that the exercise is proven effective. Facilitator judgment and context decide whether it works for a given room.
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