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LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations

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Toward A Unified Computer Learning Theory: Critical Techno Constructivism, Bryan Philip Sanders Jan 2019

Toward A Unified Computer Learning Theory: Critical Techno Constructivism, Bryan Philip Sanders

LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations

Why did we ever purchase computers and place them along the wall or in the corner of a classroom? Why did we ever ask students to work individually at a computer? Why did we ever dictate that students should play computer games or answer questions built from a narrow data set? And why are we still doing this with computers in classrooms today?

This approach has contributed to a systemic problem of low student engagement in course materials and little inclusion of student voice, particularly for traditionally underrepresented students. New transformational tools and pedagogies are needed to nurture students in …