Modern vs postmodern
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This is a presentation created for university. It compares education in the modern and the postmodern, focusing on architecture, technology in the classroom, academic reporting and uniforms. Thanks to Emma for the audio!
Transcript of Modern vs postmodern
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Introduction
School Facilities & Aesthetics
Figure 1. St Mary's Presentation Convent 1939
School Facilities & Aesthetics
Figure 2. Orestad College Time Lapse Video (will not play in slideshare with audio) Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je2Fc4uS9bo
Figure 3. Orestad College Study Haven
School Facilities & Aesthetics
Figure 4. Orestad College Study Pods
Technology In The School
Figure 5. "Mac Lab" in a primary school. Figure 6. Interactive whiteboard in the classroom. These are becoming more popular with further advancements.
Figure 7. iPad use in schools is beginning to take over notebook computer use.
Technology In The School
Figure 8. Spirit duplicator (Fordigraph machine) with stencil attached to roller.
Figure 9. Students sniffing the solvent from the page printed by the spirit duplicator.
Figure 10. Photocopying facilities available in schools today.
Academic Reports: Modern Era
Figure 11. School report card from 1980.
Academic Reports:
Postmodern Era
Figure 12. School report card from 2006.
School UniformsPICTURE 1 PICTURE 2
School Uniforms
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Hargreaves, A. & Moore, S. (2000). Educational outcomes, modern & postmodern interpretations: Response to Smyth & Dow. British Journal of Sociology of Education, 21, 1, 27 – 42.
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Maccoll, M.R. (2012, September 22). Uniformity Blues. The Australian. Retrieved from http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/features/uniformity-blues/story-e6frg8h6-1226477472415
Smyth, J. & Dow, A. (1998). What’s wrong with outcomes? Spotter planes, action plans, andsteerage of the educational workplace. British Journal of Sociology in Education, 19,3, 291 – 303.
Walter, P. & Kop, R. (2009). Heidegger, digital technology, and postmodern education: From being in cyberspace to meeting on myspace. Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society, 29, 278-286.
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