Counting on Computers : New Information Technologies and Curricular Change in East Germany, 1960s to 1990 /
Counting on Computers: New Information Technologies and Curricular Change in East Germany, 1960s to 1990 is a compelling exploration of socialist ambitions for a computerised future and how computer technology was imagined to reshape education and socialist society in the German Democratic Republic...
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| Format: | Thesis eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | In English. |
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Mnchen ; Wien :
De Gruyter Oldenbourg,
[2024]
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| Series: | Studies in the History of Education and Culture / Studien zur Bildungs- und Kulturgeschichte ,
7 |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Counting on Computers: New Information Technologies and Curricular Change in East Germany, 1960s to 1990 is a compelling exploration of socialist ambitions for a computerised future and how computer technology was imagined to reshape education and socialist society in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). It delves into the positive visions of a computerised future embraced by the country's one-party leadership, and examines how these visions influenced educational policy and curricula as computers were introduced into workplaces and schools. The book provides readers with a comprehensive perspective on the historical development of computer education in the GDR, highlighting the crucial links between the integration of computers in different sectors of the educational system, as well as in society and the socialist economy at large. By uncovering this lesser-known aspect of East German history, the book sheds light on the intricate and multifaceted relationship between technology, ideology, and education. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (VIII, 291 pages). |
| ISBN: | 9783111448640 3111448649 |
| ISSN: | 2748-9531 ; |