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Method: Collective WOOP
An adapted version of Gabriele Oettingen’s evidence-based strategy, reoriented toward shared aspirations and cooperative action.
Begin as an imagination exercise—feel free to close or soften your eyes—and ground yourselves in the shared purpose of your learning journey.
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Collective Wish (5 min):
Together, state one meaningful ambition for your group’s learning path, ensuring it reflects the diverse hopes and contexts in the room.
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Desired Outcome (5 min):
Visualize the ideal result: describe concrete, inclusive benefits that uplift every participant.
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Shared Obstacles (5 min):
Name potential barriers—structural, cultural, or logistical—and honour how different backgrounds shape each challenge.
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Co-Created Plan (5 min):
Map steps that share responsibility and leverage each member’s strengths, embedding mutual‐support checkpoints.
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Group Commitment & Iteration (5 min):
Establish an accountability ritual—rotating facilitators or regular check-ins—to revisit and refine your WOOP in response to new insights.
If you find your focus drifting, briefly pause and repeat the visualization step to reinforce the collective vision and strengthen its impact.
Contextual Sensitivity & Respectful Design:
This collective WOOP centers shared agency and respects the full spectrum of participants’ contexts, moving beyond individual goal-setting toward genuinely collaborative, equitable learning designs.
Inspired by Gabriele Oettingen