On the Influences of Postmodernism on Modern Education
As a new thoughts school, postmodernism observes and interprets this world with a new perspective and has deep influences on the humanities, social science and education. Postmodernism's rational criticism of science is helpful to our new recognition of the essence of education, it's de-construction of the main body contributes to the reform of our educating modes, its questioning of modern knowledge helps us turn over to think and reform the modern curriculum system, and its emphasis on otherness enables us to establish a multi-direction and multi-angle educational and scientific research method.
This literature review was carried out as part of the Future Library project. The recommendations focus on the following key areas: ::: ::: - Increased focus on the quality of ebooks that we provide access to; lobbying publishers to improve their digital interfaces and seeking to reduce barriers to use of content in our context e.g. by identifying resources with enabling rights management in our learning context ::: - Continued work on usability testing and exploring the learner experience of digital content and ebooks ::: - Developing our academic skills offer to support effective use of digital content and ebooks; including work with students on developing good study habits and techniques for reading and concentration in an increasingly digital environment ::: - Reviewing our enquiry services to make sure that all our staff are able to support our students to use all our digital resources and technologies in our spaces