chapter 5 summary- is reflection in decline?
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Chapter 5 Is Reflection in Decline?
BY TRACIE PACHECO
A Summary of Ellen Rose’s On Reflection: An Essay on Technology, Education, and the Status of Thought in the Twenty-First Century
The Plan
Chapter 5 Summary
Our Role
Group Discussion
Summary
Written language and typography refined reflection
19th and 20th centuries scientific truth and technological efficiency gained in popularity
Contemplative thought then began to lose relevance
Summary Alberto Manguel stated
“Depth of reflection, slowness of undertakings are almost lost qualities. We live in a time where answers are offered instead of questions.”
Summary No actual evidence of the demise of reflection
But we are surrounded by clear signs of the decline with the dwindling depth of thought
Summary Deep thought letter writing has been replaced with tweets and
Summary The business world: enhancing oral presentations to
colleagues/clients with slideware programs like PowerPoint.
Cool Sounds
Fancy graphics
Customized word display
Summary Demands on teachers to teach everything results in them having
very little time to think
Although teachers are always busy, it is important to remember that they are role models for their students
Summary Reflections declining is a matter of social change that has
resulted in the devaluation of slow, careful thought
Use it or lose it!
Summary Contemporary technology has made it difficult to reflect because
of the hectic pace it has set
Technology has also offered us an endless amounts of ways to fill any free time
The temptation of technology is everywhere!
Our Role
As educators we have an important role in our students lives
Seems to be a battle with technology…can we incorporate it into our technology?
Can there be a place for both?
Possible Discussion Topics
Is reflection a part of your own lifestyle? Your students?
How can it be more authentic/meaningful for students?
Can reflection and technology be combined or will one take over?
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