Friday, May 29, 2009

The Johari Window


While I was doing a bit of reading about action research, I came across some exercises, most specifically one about the learning window - derived from the Johari Window. This was a blast from the past, given that my first experience with the Johari Window was in my Interpersonal Communications Class that I had to take at BGSU. So what is the Johari Window? Developed by Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham, the Johari Window is a model of self-disclosure that shows how much one does and does not disclose to others. I remember this being a point of teasing with my brother and me while we were both attending BG. Now that I am using it in my research and everyday work, it is more than a funny interaction or a 4 square theory!