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Symbolic technologies and challenges for education in digital societies

Feb 14, 2018
01:16:35
Professor Roger Saljo, University of Gothenburg, argues that learning as we know it is currently changing in nature from its traditional focus on reproduction to a focus on learning as design. The purpose of education is to contribute to reproducing the knowledge and skills that are relevant for a society. In traditional societies with a low division of labour this implies focussing on reproducing knowledge that is stable and well known. In societies undergoing rapid change, due to factors such as digitalisation, globalisation and an increasing knowledge production, the situation will be different. Education and instruction – from preschool to university – can no longer be modelled solely on what is known but has to be forward looking and based on visions of a largely unknown future. Held as part of Sydney Ideas 'Education and Social Work Dean’s Lecture Series' on 14 February 2018 https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/sydney-ideas/2018/education-and-social-work-deans-lecture-series.html

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