| Title: |
A Preliminary Values Audit of Social Issues in Technology-based Distributed Learning: Implications for Educational Administrators. |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Macpherson, Reynold |
| Source: |
Journal of Educational Administration and Foundations. Jul 2000 15(1):33-44. |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
12 |
| Publication Date: |
2000 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative |
| Descriptors: |
Discourse Analysis; Distance Education; Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Public Policy; Social Influences; Values |
| Geographic Terms: |
New Zealand |
| ISSN: |
0831-3318 |
| Abstract: |
Reviews values evident in early discussions about the social effects of distance education in New Zealand. Public debates and emergent literature are characterized by extreme positions indicating deep value conflicts. Most discussions were driven by ideological commitment to principles, such as egalitarianism, communitarianism, and hyper-liberalism. (Contains 18 references.) (MLH) |
| Entry Date: |
2001 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ619590 |
| Database: |
ERIC |