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Past-term policies: When policies fail to address future contexts
An important aspect of educational policy making is the timespan that policies are expected to address. In general, there is an assumption that policies are directed toward the future and are expected to function as pathways going forward in time. … Continue reading
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Science fiction: Prediction or building blocks for the future?
Being an avid fan of science fiction literature (or “speculative fiction” as it’s sometimes called) and having a particular interest in the ways that “sci-fi” literature influences our visions and constructions of the future, John Schwartz’s article in this weekend’s … Continue reading
Study finds bias against creativity
Well, this doesn’t bode well.. There is little doubt that increasingly rapid technological and social change is increasing pressure to come up with creative solutions to the issues we face. But, a group of researchers are reporting that they have … Continue reading
Creating old meaning: When new concepts are repurposed to mask an absence of change.
Michael Fullan (see The New Meaning of Educational Change) argues that the key to educational change is the creation of new, shared meaning to define novel contexts that help us address issues of concern. Through the decades we’ve seen a … Continue reading
Bits and pieces from around the web
Here’s a quick summary of interesting things that I’ve been posting on my facebook page recently that are no less relevant to this blog. Here’s an interesting article looking at the Summerhill School through the experiences of former students. The … Continue reading
Norwegian professor says that teachers must be on Facebook to understand students
Legislators in Missouri, USA, recently passed a law that forbids teachers from socializing with students using social web sites. Meanwhile, Arne Krokan, a Norwegian professor specializing in technology and society, claims that teachers must be on Facebook if they are … Continue reading
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