Our Methodology — MBT Inside-Out

Our Methodology

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How we learn MBT from the inside out

We blend short stories, focused questions, plausible answers, and step-by-step verifications with brief clarifications — so you can experience each concept, not just read about it.

1 Story-first Anchor meaning

Each section starts with a short, relatable story that sets the tone for learning. The story provides context, sparks curiosity, and connects emotionally — so you experience the idea before we explain it.

Example

A new facilitator feels nervous before their first group session… but soon realizes that simply listening changes the whole atmosphere.

Quick check

Claim: The story should always connect to the main idea of the section.

2 Focused Questions Guide attention

Questions are designed so they can be answered directly from the story. They guide your focus toward what matters most in each concept.

Templates

  • “What is the key idea behind this reaction?”
  • “Which part of the story reveals the turning point?”
  • “What principle can we learn from this behavior?”

Quick check

Claim: A good question helps the learner focus on the signal, not the noise.

3 Plausible Answers (no guessing) Generate options

We present several plausible answers — including one common misconception — so your task is to evaluate, not to guess.

Composition

  • One clear and accurate statement.
  • One partial truth to refine understanding.
  • One common confusion to contrast with the right idea.

Quick check

Claim: Including a misconception helps learning stick.

4 Verifications (True / False) Test reality

At this stage, you take a position. Each statement invites you to decide whether it’s True or False based on the story you just read. By choosing, you begin to shape the concept yourself — through direct experience, not passive reading.

How it works

  • The learner selects True or False for each statement.
  • This decision activates reflection and gives form to understanding.
  • The focus is not on being “right” but on testing your current model of meaning.

Quick check

Claim: Verifications invite the learner to shape the concept by taking a position.

5 Clarifications (why it’s T/F) Close the loop

Once the learner has taken a position, the course provides a short clarification that either supports or corrects that choice. Each clarification connects the reasoning behind the verdict to the principle being learned — closing the learning loop with insight and precision.

Good clarification

  • States the principle in simple, concrete terms.
  • Explains how it applies to the story, confirming or adjusting the learner’s view.

Quick check

Claim: Clarifications help consolidate meaning by supporting or correcting the learner’s choice.

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