Soviet-Legacy Competence: Institutions That Activate vs. Obscure

⏱️ 2-3 hours 📊 Advanced 📚 Learning

About This Idea

Analyzes how institutional design determines whether deep competence is recognized or suppressed through metrics, accountability structures, and cultural norms. This lesson explores what metrics actually measure competence versus performative compliance.

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💭 Explainer Prompt

Contrast institutions that surface competence versus those that obscure it. What structural features make the difference?

💬 Discussion Question

What metrics actually measure competence versus performative compliance?

How to Get Started

PHASE 1
UNDERSTANDING (30 minutes)
  1. Study how institutional design affects competence recognition
  2. Examine metrics and accountability structures
  3. Identify cultural norms that suppress vs. activate
PHASE 2
ANALYSIS (60 minutes)
  1. Analyze institutions that surface competence
  2. Study institutions that obscure competence
  3. Examine structural features that make difference
PHASE 3
EVALUATION (30 minutes)
  1. Consider what metrics measure competence
  2. Reflect on performative compliance vs. real mastery
  3. Document insights about institutional design

What You'll Need

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Progress Milestones

Track your progress with these key achievements:

1
30 minutes
Understand institutional design impact
2
1.5 hours
Analyze activation vs. obscuring mechanisms
3
2.5 hours
Evaluate competence measurement

Common Challenges & Solutions

Every beginner faces obstacles. Here's how to overcome them:

⚠️ Measurement complexity
Solution: Focus on observable outcomes and structural features. Distinguish between proxy measures and actual competence indicators.

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