Unit 3: Learning and Memory
The Correlation between Learning Together and Social Cohesion
5.3 In-the-moment Experiences
Co-creating knowledge in a care setting can make a profound difference to both the carer and the senior learner. At the same time, when working with senior learners who have degenerative brain diseases, differences that arise through co-creation may only be small, and some differences may only be momentary. But even an in-the-moment experience of a difference may provide you as the carer with new information about and a better understanding of the person you care for.
But why should we invest in “in-the-moment experiences” in care settings?
a) Watch the Professor Paul Camic's video "Why does a moment matter and how can it be defined?". Note down 3 key ideas and compare your notes with our model answer.
b) Read the statements from family members of learners who took part in Lingo Flamingo language classes and summarise the benefits they see in their loved ones participating in these classes. Do you consider these as “in-the-moment experiences”? Why?
c) Have you come across “in-the-moment experiences” in your role as carer so far? What impact did they have on you as the carer. Take a note in your learning diary.