How Computers Entered the Classroom, 1960–2000

Historical Perspectives

Carmen Flury, Michael Geiss

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English

De Gruyter Oldenbourg
19 June 2023

General & world history; European history; Educational equipment & technology, computer-aided learning (CAL)

Series: Studies in the History of Education and Culture / Studien zur Bildungs- und Kulturgeschichte

In the history of education, the question of how computers were introduced into European classrooms has so far been largely neglected. This edited volume strives to address this gap. The contributions shed light on the computerization of education from a historical perspective, by attending closely to the different actors involved – such as politicians, computer manufacturers, teachers, and students –, political rationales and ideologies, as well as financial, political, or organizational structures and relations.

The case studies highlight differences in political and economic power, as well as in ideological reasoning and the priorities set by different stakeholders in the process of introducing computers into education. However, the contributions also demonstrate that simple cold war narratives fail to capture the complex dynamics and entanglements in the history of computers as an educational technology and a subject taught in schools.

The edited volume thus provides a comprehensive historical understanding of the role of education in an emerging digital society.

Edited by: Carmen Flury, Michael Geiss
Imprint: De Gruyter Oldenbourg
Country of Publication: Germany
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 155mm,
Weight: 484g
ISBN: 9783110779592
ISBN 10: 3110779595
Series: Studies in the History of Education and Culture / Studien zur Bildungs- und Kulturgeschichte
Pages: 246
Publication Date: 19 June 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Carmen Flury and Michael Geiss, Zurich University of Teacher Education, Zurich, Switzerland.