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Boxes of Poison: Baroque Technique as Antidote to Simple Views of Literacy
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Burnett, Cathy; Merchant, Guy – Journal of Literacy Research, 2016
Rich and complex meaning making experiences, such as those associated with virtual play, sit uneasily with the view of literacy reflected in and sustained by current systems of accountability in education. This article develops a baroque perspective as a way of destabilizing the "regime of truth" associated with simple models of…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Foreign Countries, Postmodernism, Teaching Methods
Using the Second Life Digital Environment for FL Education: A Postmodern Perspective
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Uzun, Levent – Teaching English with Technology, 2017
The aim of the present study was to raise awareness related to the postmodern educational philosophies, and to the opportunities provided by the emerging technologies and conditions of our era with regard to foreign language (FL) education. The main discussion was that educators and educational practices are not in complete harmony with the recent…
Descriptors: Postmodernism, Educational Philosophy, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology
Postmodern Excursions into Educational Technology.
Hlynka, Denis – Educational Technology, 1991
Explains postmodernism and discusses the role of postmodernism as it relates to educational technology and various paradigms for educational technology. Highlights include the systems approach to instructional design and the relationship between the psychological paradigm of constructivism and the aesthetic paradigm of poststructuralism. (15…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Models, Postmodernism
Deconstructing Modern Educational Technology.
Yeaman, Andrew R. J. – Educational Technology, 1994
Discusses modern educational technology, including postmodernism; deconstruction; the Shannon-Weaver Model for telecommunication apparatus and the epistemology of educational technology; the systems approach; and possible demands of postmodern educational technology, including technoscience, instructional design issues, and cultural aspects.…
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Educational Technology, Epistemology, Instructional Design
John C. Belland: A Pioneer in 3D Graphics.
Hay, Kenneth – Educational Media and Technology Yearbook, 2000
Provides a profile of the career of John Belland and his work in instructional technology. Highlights include his educational background, teaching experience in higher education, work in learning with 3D computer-generated animation, alternative paradigms of instructional design, and ideas of postmodernism. (LRW)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Educational Background, Educational Technology, Higher Education
Foundations Symposium: A Continued Dialogue on Critical Theory, Cultural Analysis, and Ethical Aspects of the Field.
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Anderson, Jane; And Others – 1993
Seven articles are presented from a symposium on critical theory, cultural analysis, and the ethical aspects of the use of educational technology. Two papers deal with the educational philosophy of two modern thinkers, and others focus on educational technology in the modern or postmodern era. The following papers are included: (1) "Foucault…
Descriptors: Conferences, Constructivism (Learning), Critical Theory, Cultural Differences
Handbook of Adult and Continuing Education. New Edition.
Wilson, Arthur L., Ed.; Hayes, Elisabeth R., Ed. – 2000
This handbook presents the perspectives of more than 60 leading authorities on the study and practice of adult and continuing education. The following are among the papers included: "A Selective History of Adult Education Handbooks" (A.L. Wilson, E.R. Hayes); "The Concept of Critically Reflective Practice" (Stephen D.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning