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Expanding even further on the concept of guidance being necessary to develop a Discourse, it is quite literally engrained everywhere. From movies, to books, and to real life examples, a mentor helping you along the way is a crucial step to obtaining mastery over anything. In fact Haas points out that “theorists of education like Brown et al. (1989) have postulated that ‘cognitive apprenticeship’ is one mechanism by which students acquire complex skills, while feminist theorists have suggested that a strong (female) mentor can help women achieve in university settings (Belenky et al., 1986; Rich, 1979)” (77). From highly regarded scholars to the groundbreaking feminist movement, someone to look up to and to aid you in honing your skills is mentioned repeatedly and emphatically. It is not only the presence of the mentor either, as the very practice of actually doing what professionals in your respective field participate in can have an astounding result as well. Shortly later in her entry, Christina Haas explains that “extended experience working in a lab (beyond class labs) is of paramount importance in facilitating a growing understanding of the scientific enterprise…(J.P. Lowe, personal communication, 23 January, 1993; A.G. Stephenson, personal communication, 21 January, 1993)” (78). By engaging in activities, one can begin the saying and doing processes that can eventually lead into the being portion, and further on the completed entry into a respective Discourse. However these are not the exclusive keys to success, and there are several more steps to follow.
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Expanding even further on the concept of guidance being necessary to develop a Discourse, it is quite literally engrained everywhere. From movies, to books, and to real life examples, a mentor helping you along the way is a crucial step to obtaining mastery over anything. In fact Haas points out that “theorists of education like Brown et al. (1989) have postulated that ‘cognitive apprenticeship’ is one mechanism by which students acquire complex skills, while feminist theorists have suggested that a strong (female) mentor can help women achieve in university settings (Belenky et al., 1986; Rich, 1979)” (77). From highly regarded scholars to the groundbreaking feminist movement, someone to look up to and to aid you in honing your skills is mentioned repeatedly and emphatically. It is not only the presence of the mentor either, as the very practice of actually doing what professionals in your respective field participate in can have an astounding result as well. In a way, you can slowly mentor yourself into eventually becoming a master. Shortly later in her entry, Christina Haas explains that “extended experience working in a lab (beyond class labs) is of paramount importance in facilitating a growing understanding of the scientific enterprise…(J.P. Lowe, personal communication, 23 January, 1993; A.G. Stephenson, personal communication, 21 January, 1993)” (78). The only way to actually become good at anything is to be taught by someone who already knows it, and furthermore the only way to learn something is by actively practicing it. By engaging in activities, one can begin the saying and doing processes that can eventually lead into the being portion, and further on the completed entry into a respective Discourse. However these are not the exclusive keys to success, and there are several more steps to follow.
