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Epistemic Bubbles In Affluent Schools, Virginia M. Pieczynski
Epistemic Bubbles In Affluent Schools, Virginia M. Pieczynski
Ideas: Exhibit Catalog for the Honors College Visiting Scholars Series
This essay explores the teachings of Dr. Adam Howard, an educator and researcher focused on the relationship between privilege and identity in educational systems, through the lens of the epistemic bubble. It reviews what epistemic bubbles are, how they are formed, and how and why we should combat them, drawing from Dr. Howard’s experiences with similar structures in affluent schooling.
The Meritocracy Trap, Adam G. Ma
The Meritocracy Trap, Adam G. Ma
Ideas: Exhibit Catalog for the Honors College Visiting Scholars Series
The idea of merit has always been a core value to most if not all cultures in the world. It's use and its value has changed over time and many believe it has created a culture that works to break down others through competition, rather than to build each other up. While the simple idea of earning your status and your property though your work and talent may seem like to most practical system, it can lead to some dangerous traps.
Epistemic Bubbles In Affluent Schools, Virginia M. Pieczynski
Epistemic Bubbles In Affluent Schools, Virginia M. Pieczynski
Ideas: Exhibit Catalog for the Honors College Visiting Scholars Series
This essay explores the teachings of Dr. Adam Howard, an educator and researcher focused on the relationship between privilege and identity in educational systems, through the lens of the epistemic bubble. It reviews what epistemic bubbles are, how they are formed, and how and why we should combat them, drawing from Dr. Howard’s experiences with similar structures in affluent schooling.