Counting on Computers

New Information Technologies and Curricular Change in East Germany, 1960s to 1990

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Author(s)
Flury, Carmen
Collection
Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF)
Language
English
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Abstract
Counting on Computers is a compelling exploration of socialist ambitions for a computerised future in the German Democratic Republic. It examines the authoritarian leadership's positive vision of socialist computerisation and its translation into educational policy and curricular change. By uncovering this lesser-known aspect of East German history, the book sheds light on the complex relationship between technology, ideology and education.
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https://0-library-oapen-org.catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/handle/20.500.12657/98852
Keywords
GDR history of education; educational technology; computer education
DOI
10.1515/9783111448640
ISBN
9783111448640, 9783111447636, 9783111448909, 9783111448640
Publisher
De Gruyter
Publisher website
https://0-www-degruyter-com.catalogue.libraries.london.ac.uk/
Publication date and place
Berlin/Boston, 2024
Grantor
Imprint
De Gruyter Oldenbourg
Series
Studies in the History of Education and Culture / Studien zur Bildungs- und Kulturgeschichte, 7
Classification
East Germany, DDR
Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999
History of education
Social and cultural history
History of Computing, digital and information technologies
Pages
291
Rights
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0