Mindset Monday: Perspective, Perception & Positionality

🎯 Learning Intention

I will explore how my perspective, perception, and positionality shape the way I understand myself and others.

✅ Success Criteria

• I can define the three terms in my own words.
• I can give an example of how my perspective, perception, or positionality affects my view.
• I can reflect on how this awareness can make me a stronger learner and teammate.

🧭 Why Are We Learning This?

Leaders, researchers, and innovators all need to understand that no one sees the world in a “neutral” way. By noticing how our perspective, perception, and positionality shape us, we can make fairer decisions, respect diverse viewpoints, and become stronger collaborators.

📓 Warm-Up (Tech Journal, 5–7 min)

Prompt: Think about a time when you and a friend or classmate disagreed about something you both saw or experienced. How did your perspectives or perceptions differ?

🗣️ Formative Lecture & Discussion (with CFU)

• Perspective: The lens you bring → shaped by experiences.
• Perception: The meaning you attach → how you interpret.
• Positionality: Where you stand in relation to power, privilege, or context.

Check for Understanding (CFU):

• “If two people see the same event but describe it differently, which term explains that difference?”
• “How does positionality affect how people might respond to your survey or project?”