10-13-2004, 01:47 PM
I'd agree with Tal. The most valuable thing I learned in one of my undergraduate independent study/research courses was the power of "Hmm, that's a very interesting question. However, it's beyond the scope of this study".
Before I got to your particular issue in reading your post, I started wondering what you would say about the divide between those with access to "technologically enhanced" learning aids and those without access to such contraptions. By itself that would be a very interesting discussion, but you could also write books about it alone. Rather than stating that you choose to focus on pupils in the "western" societies, you might want to phase it in terms of the choice between subjects:
The only problem in going that route is that a clear disadvantage of the implementation of instructional technology is that not all students will have equivalent access to it. Ignoring this in your discussion of disadvantages opens you to by criticized for an incomplete treatment of the subject. Also, depending on your audience, the divide issue could be their central interest and avoiding it may compromise your rhetorical credibility with them. From my point of view, acknowledgment is always better than avoidance, but presenting the [very strong] reasons for not discussing it at length is essential in avoiding criticism for inadequate treatment.
Before I got to your particular issue in reading your post, I started wondering what you would say about the divide between those with access to "technologically enhanced" learning aids and those without access to such contraptions. By itself that would be a very interesting discussion, but you could also write books about it alone. Rather than stating that you choose to focus on pupils in the "western" societies, you might want to phase it in terms of the choice between subjects:
Quote:Presentation of a universal discussion of technology in promotion of literacy would be impossible without a certain emphasis on the issue of access to such technology, however, suitable treatment of that issue requires more space than currently available. Therefore, the focus of this presentation will be to discuss the advantages and disadvantages inherent in promotion of literacy through use of technology...
The only problem in going that route is that a clear disadvantage of the implementation of instructional technology is that not all students will have equivalent access to it. Ignoring this in your discussion of disadvantages opens you to by criticized for an incomplete treatment of the subject. Also, depending on your audience, the divide issue could be their central interest and avoiding it may compromise your rhetorical credibility with them. From my point of view, acknowledgment is always better than avoidance, but presenting the [very strong] reasons for not discussing it at length is essential in avoiding criticism for inadequate treatment.
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