The Humanistic imagination by Alexandra Kristin Coleman https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt Made with the strength to succeed en-us 2020-09-07 08:18:23 UTC 2025-12-18 14:35:25 UTC hello@padlet.com You cant understand the individual person without understanding the history of society. https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726457384 2020-09-08 08:25:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726457384 Understanding a problem from the "inside out" https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726457584 2020-09-08 08:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726457584 For the humanistic imagination you have to be open minded and need to accept that you don't always know everything from the science perspective but to take philosophy into account as well https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726458507 2020-09-08 08:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726458507 Look at a problems as a part of a context https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726458662 2020-09-08 08:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726458662 No math in humanities https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726458815 2020-09-08 08:26:07 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726458815 https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726458819 focus more on individual factors]]> 2020-09-08 08:26:08 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726458819 Differences in methodology between humanities and social sciences, seeing as one is a 'science'. https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726459326 Greater focus on institutions in social sciences, whereas in humanities the cultural elements are more important? 
There is a lot of overlap, but perhaps humanities are inherently more subjective in nature.
In social sciences 'data' and 'facts' are collected to understand the relationship between individuals and societal structures, while critical evaluation and recognition of a lack of 'clear answers' are more apparent in the study of humanities.]]> 2020-09-08 08:26:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726459326 Global Humanities vs. Social Science hnb1 https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726459343 - GH having a wider perspective and more levels, than SS. ]]> 2020-09-08 08:26:29 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726459343 Looking at the bigger picture https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726459412 2020-09-08 08:26:31 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726459412 https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726459452 Understand problems through historical precendece ]]> 2020-09-08 08:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726459452 Looking at the problem from multiple perspectives. noahtoftejensen1 https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726459513 2020-09-08 08:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726459513 including (fine) arts, e.g. literature, music... https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726459589 2020-09-08 08:26:37 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726459589 Multiple answers and perspectives https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726460176 2020-09-08 08:26:56 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726460176 Knowing how to analyze the human behaviour in objective ways. ilinca1 https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726460286 2020-09-08 08:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726460286 There is never one correct answer https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726460711

]]> 2020-09-08 08:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726460711 The humanistic approach is more about looking at thought processes rather than imperical data IdaBormann https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726460816 2020-09-08 08:27:22 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726460816 historical and cultural background https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726460867 2020-09-08 08:27:24 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726460867 interviewing people https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726461038 2020-09-08 08:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726461038 https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726461046 Philosophical aspects are explored ]]> 2020-09-08 08:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726461046 acknowledge the problem - don't judge it https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726461093 2020-09-08 08:27:30 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726461093 Human experience stands in centre https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726461467 the human experience is personal and individual and by studying history, phiolosphy, arts, etc. we can come to a better understanding of why the experience is what it is 

]]> 2020-09-08 08:27:44 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726461467 Mental Health https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726462012 Is there a problem? Understanding the issue before changing it. Look at general aspect 

]]> 2020-09-08 08:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726462012 thinking on meta-levels, taking aspects into account that are hard to pinpoint (other than for instance empirical research in social sciences) https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726462455 2020-09-08 08:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726462455 Looking at real world problems rather than just the theoretical part about a problem https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726462540 2020-09-08 08:28:27 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726462540 Being open; looking at not just one perspective, but multiple in order for you to gain a better understanding and knowledge of a problem or situation https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726462575 2020-09-08 08:28:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726462575 understand that humanities is not a fixed science and work with that accordingly ilinca1 https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726462684 2020-09-08 08:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726462684 focusing on the individuals stand point to get to the bigger picture https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726462686 2020-09-08 08:28:32 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726462686 Going deeper into the problem working and problem solving, with different tools hnb1 https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726462982 2020-09-08 08:28:41 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726462982 Think outside of what would be normal. https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726463933 2020-09-08 08:29:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726463933 https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726463977 The individual human experience at the center in order to draw conclusions about larger societal structures, also no math]]> 2020-09-08 08:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726463977 https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726465230 GH is the essence everything ]]> 2020-09-08 08:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726465230 Looking at language, history and culture in order to make a conclusion https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726465320 2020-09-08 08:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726465320 Understanding is an endgoal for humanities https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726466109 2020-09-08 08:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726466109 https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726467204 not one correct answer or solution]]> 2020-09-08 08:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726467204 https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726467433 Humanities are based more on uncertainty and exploration. There is more focus on speculation. While social sciences is more based on a scientific approach ("isolated" theories)]]> 2020-09-08 08:31:34 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726467433 Talk to the individual, understand their point of view and their problem, find a common definition on what help is and a way to help https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726467851 2020-09-08 08:31:48 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726467851 https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726468343 Social sciences are more political than GH while GH is more philosophical ]]> 2020-09-08 08:32:08 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726468343 You're not confined to focus or study something in a particular way, like in the natural sciences, but rather you're allowed and encouraged to look and study things through different methods https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726468708 2020-09-08 08:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726468708 https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726468889 Looking at statistics and research with the means of identifying the problem and understanding the reason behind it. ]]> 2020-09-08 08:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726468889 How have people created their world and how are people, in turn, created by their world https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726469090 2020-09-08 08:32:42 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726469090 Humanities by nature challenge conventional understanding and methods, by both pitting them against eachother and applying multidimensional analysis. https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726469794 2020-09-08 08:33:14 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726469794 Social science wouldn't consider stories, speculations and art, but humanities do https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726471284 2020-09-08 08:34:21 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726471284 https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726471960 Gh is more conceptual and thus less direct and statistics based than SS]]> 2020-09-08 08:34:47 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726471960 Working on letting go of your prejudice and bias while also using it as research material. ilinca1 https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726473142 2020-09-08 08:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726473142 Taking more aspects into account. noahtoftejensen1 https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726473172 2020-09-08 08:35:39 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726473172 learning more about one self https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726473683 2020-09-08 08:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726473683 Broad perspective https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726473933 2020-09-08 08:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726473933 understanding different knowledge systems and different forms of knowledge all are valuable and are interconnected https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726474207 2020-09-08 08:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726474207 Knowing and being content with the fact that you may not find an answer or solution to your problem, but also using what you've learnt to improve situations or problems https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726474464 2020-09-08 08:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726474464 Narrowing down a broad issue to one specific issue, so that you can work on it, and maybe solve it, or give other people the tools needed to solve said problem. noahtoftejensen1 https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726476846 2020-09-08 08:38:04 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726476846 Understanding human nature https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726478142 "Humanistic education is about understanding what is means to be human"]]> 2020-09-08 08:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726478142 With Hong Kong and China as an example: https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726479216 Wouldn't a humanistic approach focus more the actual people involved and their perspectives/stories rather than focusing on the structural issues. ]]> 2020-09-08 08:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726479216 how to handle mental illness https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726480929 2020-09-08 08:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726480929 Connecting internal self and external self (national vs. international) hnb1 https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726481953 2020-09-08 08:41:08 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726481953 Science cannot catch it all https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726483657 2020-09-08 08:42:14 UTC https://padlet.com/alkrco1/3cxk3fce7bcvinvt/wish/726483657