Looking to Transform Learning: From Social Transformation in the Public Sphere to Authentic Learning in the Classroom

Authors

Tricia M. Kress Ph.D., Molloy CollegeFollow
Donna DeGennaro Ph.D., University of North Carolina at WilmingtonFollow

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2010

Journal Title or Book Title

Journal of Applied Computing

Volume

6

Issue

1

Version

Publisher's PDF

Abstract

In and out of school technology uses present themselves differently. Namely, outside structures more often than not reflect distributed knowledge models, while inside structures mirror hierarchical ones. Drawing upon theoretical frames of cultural sociology and critical pedagogy, the paper aims to contrast the structures of participation outside and inside school walls. We illustrate that looking outside the classroom gives us insight into how teachers might more readily and actively engage youth in meaningful applications activity. Specifically, we use the former to inform the later. We conclude with implication for using outside technology participation to reconceptualize inside learning designs.

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Recommended Citation

Kress, Tricia M. Ph.D. and DeGennaro, Donna Ph.D., "Looking to Transform Learning: From Social Transformation in the Public Sphere to Authentic Learning in the Classroom" (2010). Faculty Works: EDU (1995-2023). 71.
https://digitalcommons.molloy.edu/edu_fac/71