1. NLP(Neurolinguistic Programming)
Nlp was first developed by John GRINDLER and Richard BANDLER in the mid 1970’s as an alternative form of therapy. They focused on how people influence each other and how successful communicators achieved their success. Nlp is a collection of techniques patterns strategies for assisting effective communication and learning. It is based on the assumptions about how mind works and how people act and interact ( Revell& Norman 1997:14).
APPROACH: THEORY OF LANGUAGE AND LEARNING
*** Nlp has no relationship with the sciene of neurolinguistics and behaviourist theories of learning. According to Revel and Norman, the terms ‘’ neuro’’ , ‘’ linguistic’’, ‘’ programming’’ in Nlp mean:
- Neuro > the relationship between our five senses and our neurological process.
- Linguistic part of nlp is about the language we use when we shape or reflect our experiences of the world.
- At the programming stage, we try to discover new methods for thinking, speaking, and acting in a better way.
*** Modelling > finding successful models in order to be successful. Values, beliefs, emotions, and experiences can also be modelled.
PROCEDURE
The primary focus is the awareness of information and situation.
Yoga and meditation are the important elements for the begining of the lesson.
Lesson begins with a guided fantasy of a situation and then reflecting on the experience.
How noting the learners’ eye movements can help the teacher understand if they are ready to start a task or not.
DESIGN
* Key principles:
1) Outcomes: goals or ends
2) Need for rapport
3) Sensual acuity
4) Flexibility
* The belief system of the teacher
1) Mind and body are interconnected.
2) The map is not the territory.
3) The map becomes the territory.
4) There is no failure, there is only feedback.
5) All behaviour has a positive intention.
6) Modelling excellent behaviour leads to excellence.
In conclusion, Nlp;
* cannot be regarded as a teaching method.
* is more effective on creating positive expectations, bonding, etc.
* helps people feel more confident.
* is a humanistic philosophy based on popular psychology.