Education and Technology
Key Issues and Debates
1st Edition
Published on 17. March 2011
208 pages
978-1-4411-0889-0 (ISBN)
Description
Digital technology lies at the heart of contemporary education provision. This book considers the key issues in the field and addresses some fundamental but often unvoiced questions about the ever-growing use of technologies in education. It focuses on the social as well as the technical aspects of these issues, giving careful thought to the people, practices, processes and structures behind the use of technologies in education. The book considers a range of current debates and controversies. Will technology replace the school or university? Will technology replace the teacher? What do we really know about learning and technology? Does technology make learning fairer? Can technology address the many educational problems and inequalities faced by people around the world? What does the future hold for technology and education? What can be learnt from the history of technology use? Neil Selwyn takes a critical look at some of the major debates concerning digital technologies and education. Study questions and annotated further reading are included to support readers, along with a companion website linking to online sources and resources.
Reviews / Votes
[This] is a useful critical overview for anyone wishing to explore the area and adopts a social dimension to understanding technology. Each chapter provides a useful summary as well as opportunities to explore ideas further with a well-chosen and digestible reading list. * Media Education Research Journal * Education and Technology: key Issues and Debates offers an informed and carefully argued perspective on the role of information technology in education, adopting historical and critical perspectives in its attempt to produce a shift towards a more evidence-based approach. If the book is relevant to you, I recommend that you buy it. * British Journal of Educational Technology * 'This book is essential reading for today's educator. It digs beneath the surface of popular debates and misconceptions by asking difficult questions about the role of digital technology in education. Selwyn invites much needed debate on key social issues and looks ahead to the digital future as we try to produce more critical thinkers, critical consumers and critical citizens.' Mark Brown, Associate Professor and Director of Blended and Distance Education, Massey University, New ZealandMore details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
ISBN-13
978-1-4411-0889-0 (9781441108890)
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Person
Neil Selwyn is Professor at the Faculty of Education, Monash University, Australia.
Content
Preface \ Acknowledgements \ 1. What Do We Mean by 'Education' and 'Technology'? \ 2. Does Technology Inevitably Change Education? \ 3. What Can History Tell Us About Education and Technology? \ 4. Does Technology Improve Learning? \ 5. Does Technology Make Learning Fairer? \ 6. Will Technology Displace the Teacher? \ 7. Will Technology Displace the School? \ 8. Education and Technology - Looking to the Future \ 9. What is the future for education and technology? \ References \ Index
