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Title: Paradigms


1
Paradigms
  • Augsburg College
  • NUR 306
  • Week One

2
A Paradigm Is
  • A framework of thought
  • A scheme for understanding and explaining certain
    aspects of reality
  • A distinct new way of thinking about an old
    problem
  • A new way of knowing
  • Involves a principle/knowledge that was present
    all along but unknown
  • Is usually not figured-out but is suddenly seen
    or understood

3
A Paradigm
  • Provides a set of rules or regulations
  • Establishes boundaries
  • Allows problem solving by using established
    ways/methods
  • Affects judgments and decision-making by
    influencing perceptions

4
Other Words for Paradigm
  • Theory
  • Model
  • Belief Systems
  • Protocols
  • Conventions
  • Patterns
  • Methodologies
  • Routines
  • Old ways/wisdom
  • Tradition
  • Customs
  • Rituals
  • Doctrine
  • Orthodoxy
  • Dogma
  • Habit
  • Common Sense
  • Superstitions

5
Paradigms...
  • Filter incoming experience
  • Way to view the world
  • Help select data that best fits our rules /
    worldviews
  • Ignore rest
  • What is obvious to one person may not be obvious
    to someone else operating from a different
    paradigm

6
Paradigm Paralysis...
  • There is only ONE way NO other better way!
  • A need to use old comfortable paradigm
  • Past success investment in the old paradigm
    threatening to adopt / use new paradigm

7
Paradigm Change Rejection Excuses
  • Anxiety, fear
  • Loss of power
  • Anger because expertise is irrelevant
  • Doubts success of the new paradigm
  • Jealousy of those who understand new way

8
Paradigm Shift
  • Revolutionary new way of thinking about old
    problems
  • A change in perception
  • A new worldview
  • Old rules dont work effectively anymore
  • Often involves an a-ha moment

9
A New Paradigm...
  • Letting-go of the old
  • Does more than the old paradigm
  • Initially received with skepticism
  • Demands such a change in thought that many are
    unable to ever completely accept it

10
Paradigm Shift
  • When a critical mass adopts the new paradigm

11
Paradigm Pioneers...
  • People who create a new paradigm
  • Early adopters
  • Cutting-edge thinkers
  • Often face ridicule for creating or adopting the
    new paradigm
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