The development, character and effects of education in a technocratic age
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Authors
Mathibe, Isaac Ramoloko
Issue Date
1998-11
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Technocratic age , Technocrat , Technocratic , Industrial development , Scientism , Vocationalism , Technologically-appropriate education , Technocracy , Meritocracy , Professionalism , Specialization
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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.
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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>