1. To change in form appearance, or structure; metamorphose
2. To change in condition, nature, or character; convert
—Synonyms 1. transfigure. Transform, convert mean to change one thing into another. Transform suggests changing from one form, appearance, structure, or type to another: to transform soybeans into oil and meal by pressure. Convert suggests so changing the characteristics as to change the use or purpose: to convert a barn into a house.
Transform. Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Transform (accessed: November 01, 2007).
Adapt
–verb (used with object)
1. To make suitable requirements or conditions; adjust or modify fittingly
–verb (used without object)
2. To adjust oneself to different conditions, environments, etc.
adapt. Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/adapt (accessed: November 01, 2007).
Flexible
1. capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily bent
2. susceptible of modification or adaptation; adaptable
3. willing or disposed to yield; pliable
—Synonyms 1. pliable, elastic, supple. Flexible, limber, pliant refer to that which bends easily. Flexible refers to that which is capable of being bent and adds sometimes the idea of compressibility or expansibility: a flexible piece of rubber hose. Limber is esp. applied to the body to refer to ease of movement; it resembles flexible except that there is an idea of even greater ease in bending: a limber dancer. Pliant stresses an inherent quality or tendency to bend that does not require force or pressure from the outside; it may mean merely adaptable or may have a derogatory sense: a pliant character. 2. tractable, compliant.
flexible. Dictionary.com. Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/flexible (accessed: November 01, 2007).
Acculturation
"Acculturation comprehends those phenomena which result when groups of individuals having different cultures come into continuous first-hand contact, with subsequent changes in the original culture patterns of either or both groups" (Redfield, Linton & Herskovits, 1936, p.149).
Redfield, R., Linton, R., & Herskovits, M. (1936). Memorandum on the study of acculturation. American Anthropologist, 38, 149-152.
Culture changes resulting from contact among various societies over time. Contact may have distinct results, such as the borrowing of certain traits by one culture from another, or the relative fusion of separate cultures
Acculturation. Reference.com. Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia. Columbia University Press. http://www.reference.com/browse/columbia/accultur (accessed: November 03, 2007).
Thus, acculturation can be conceived to be the processes of cultural learning imposed upon minorities by the fact of being minorities.
Acculturation refers to the processes by which individuals, families, communities, and societies react to inter-cultural contact. There are several options the minority can choose, each with different motivations and different consequences. These options include assimilation to the majority culture, a defensive assertion of the minority culture, a bicultural blending of the two cultures, a bicultural alternation between cultures depending on contexts, or a diminishment of both cultures.
Additionally, "acculturation" has been used by Matusevich as a term describing the paradigm shift public schools must undergo in order to successfully integrate emerging technologies in a meaningful way into classrooms (Matusevich, 1995). The old and the new additional definitions have a boundary that blurs in modern multi-cultural societies, where a child of an immigrant family might be encouraged to acculturate both the dominant also well as the ancestral culture, either of which may be considered "foreign", but in fact, they are both integral parts of the child's development.
Acculturation. Reference.com. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
http://www.reference.com/browse/wiki/Acculturation (accessed: November 03, 2007).
Metusevich, Melissa N. "School Reform: What Role can Technology Play in a Constructivist Setting?." May 1995 1-8.
http://pixel.cs.vt.edu/edu/fis/techcons.html (accessed: November 01, 2007)
Thoughts:
I find that these terms and definitions are applicable to both the architecture of the school/community facility and the user group (the growing Latino population in East North Philadelphia).
-a school by morning and early afternoon and then its transformation to serve the larger community.
-the potential for the work within the building to facilitate positive outcomes with its community users
3 comments:
K-
keep moving forward on both case studies and potential sites.
looking through the sites has helped others immensely - i think the reasons why tim's university city site aren't work make his other site more promising. I'm wondering if we can't have a similar discussion about your potential sites, and as I mentioned last night there is a plethora of sites for you cultural overlaps, changing economy, developing city, etc. etc.
Additionally I think your stuff is very linked together to be advancing on all fronts, and all fronts informing each other. Case studies are going to give you tools to look at sites and vice versa. I would really like to see a couple of the philly school cases outlined, and I think it would be really do-able to have visited at least one and have a written up report on
what works?
what doesn't work?
what more could they be doing?
what is the general teaching philosophy?
what's their site like?
what is the student's situation?
what do they need?
how are these issues manifest in the school itself?
there is much knowledge to be gained, and it is readily available.
Keep track of who you talk to in case you want to contact them again.
And please use the contact for L.F.S. as soon as possible, she is very busy but i think she is an excellent resource, so get on her schedule!
keep it up!
-A
http://www.elliotfelix.com/thesis/thesis0.htm
i thought of you right away when i saw this project. its not exactly what your doing but the transition from both spaces is really interesting and you should look at them for reference.
Hey I talked to my friend who teaches in Reading today, she said she'd be happy to help with whatever she can, though she doesnt know a large amount about Reding's crisis. She does, however, know alot about the community aspect that you seem to be looking at (especially latin-american) anyway, I can give you her info and how to contact her if you are still interested.
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