Exploring Digital Technology in Education: Why Theory Matters and What to Do about It

Michael Hammond

doi:10.46692/9781447362647

The field of digital technology in education has long been under-theorised. This book will enable the reader to reflect on the use of theory when explaining technology use and set out ways in which we can theorise better.

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Frontmatter
pp i-ii

Contents
pp iii-iv

List of figures, tables and cases
pp v-vi

Preface
pp vii-x

1 - What is theory?
pp 1-18

2 - What is theorising?
pp 19-38

3 - Theorising learning with technology
pp 39-57

4 - Teachers and technology: why does take-up seem so difficult?
pp 58-75

5 - A theory of technology
pp 76-96

6 - Optimism and pessimism when it comes to theorising technology
pp 97-116

7 - How can we theorise better?
pp 117-133

Key terms
pp 134-146

References
pp 147-162

Index
pp 163-164

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