Overview of Learning by Observing and Pitching In (LOPI)

Learning by Observing and Pitching In (LOPI) is a multifaceted approach to learning based on children observing and contributing collaboratively in the endeavors of their family and community. (LOPI was previously referred to as learning through Intent Community Participation.) LOPI is a distinct paradigm from the common approach referred to as Assembly-Line Instruction.

LOPI is defined by the 7 facets of the LOPI prism, which are each described below, along with links to relevant references.
General descriptions of LOPI are available in the following publications and in several LOPI videos.

(see Rogoff & Mejía-Arauz, 2022; Rogoff, Aceves-Azuara & Dayton, 2017; Rogoff, Callanan, Gutierrez & Erickson, 2016;Rogoff, 2016; Rogoff, 2014; Coppens, Silva, Ruvalcaba, Alcalá, López, & Rogoff, 2014Rogoff, Alcalá, Coppens, López, Ruvalcaba, & Silva, 2014Rogoff, Najafi, & Mejía-Arauz, 2014Dayton & Rogoff, 2013Rogoff, 2012Paradise & Rogoff, 2009Rogoff, Moore, Najafi, Dexter, Correa-Chávez, & Solís, 2007Rogoff, Paradise, Mejía-Arauz, Correa-Chávez, & Angelillo, 2003)

3. People interact with fluid collaboration.

6. People communicate via shared endeavors, with verbal and nonverbal conversation.

7. Evaluation, feedback to support the shared Endeavor.

Contributions are evaluated during the endeavor, to guide support for improving them. Success or correction of the contribution to the endeavor gives feedback.

(see: de León, 2015; Coppens & Alcalá 2015Paradise, Mejía-Arauz, Silva, Dexter, & Rogoff, 2014; Rogoff, Goodman Turkanis, & Bartlett, 2001)