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Towards Discursive Education: Philosophy, Technology, and Modern Education

By Christina E. Erneling

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2010
ISBN
0521144027, 9780521144025, 9780521194747, 9780511797439
LCC
LB1028.3 .E76 2010
Google Books ID
Lk00QhK7WVMC
Open Library ID
OL24080518M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
935 kB (957296 bytes)
Pages
212\212
Orientation
no
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

As technology continues to advance, the use of computers and the Internet in educational environments has immensely increased. But just how effective has their use been in enhancing children's learning? In this thought-provoking book, Christina E. Erneling conducts a thorough investigation of scholarly journals articles on how computers and the Internet affect learning. She critiques the influential pedagogical theories informing the use of computers in schools - in particular those of Jean Piaget and 'theory of mind' psychology. Erneling introduces and argues for a discursive approach to learning based on the philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein and the psychology of Lev Vygotsky. This book not only addresses an urgent pedagogical problem in depth, but also challenges domineering assumptions on learning in both developmental psychology and cognitive science.

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