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The development, character and effects of education in a technocratic age

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dc.contributor.advisor Le Roux, Cheryl Sheila, 1954-
dc.contributor.author Mathibe, Isaac Ramoloko
dc.date.accessioned 2015-01-23T04:25:08Z
dc.date.available 2015-01-23T04:25:08Z
dc.date.issued 1998-11
dc.identifier.citation Mathibe, Isaac Ramoloko (1998) The development, character and effects of education in a technocratic age, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18166> en
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10500/18166
dc.description.abstract Rapid industrialization, breakthroughs in science and technological development have ushered in an era regarded as a technocratic age. The advent of a technocratic age has necessitated the acquisition of technologically appropriate knowledge, skills and attitudes, and consequently it has become necessary to establish education systems that fulfil the demands set by technocratic age principles. Present-day education is typified by technocratic age imperatives which include meritocracy, specialization, vocationalism, professionalism and scientism. Technocratic age education is further characterized by mass education, free and compulsory education and greater bureaucratic control of education. In technocratic age education systems, entrance examinations are used to select learners for advanced education and training. It would appear that this takes place with little regard for the learner's personal worth or meeting the learner's distinctive needs. en
dc.format.extent 1 online resource (ix, 158 leaves)
dc.language.iso en
dc.subject Technocratic age en
dc.subject Technocrat en
dc.subject Technocratic en
dc.subject Industrial development en
dc.subject Scientism en
dc.subject Vocationalism en
dc.subject Technologically-appropriate education en
dc.subject Technocracy en
dc.subject Meritocracy en
dc.subject Professionalism en
dc.subject Specialization en
dc.subject.ddc 370.9049
dc.subject.lcsh Education -- South Africa -- History -- 20th century en
dc.subject.lcsh Education -- United States -- History -- 20th century en
dc.subject.lcsh Education -- China -- History -- 20th century en
dc.subject.lcsh Industrialization en
dc.subject.lcsh Computer-assisted instruction en
dc.title The development, character and effects of education in a technocratic age en
dc.type Dissertation
dc.description.department Educational Studies
dc.description.degree M. Ed. (History of Education) en


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