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Introduction to Special Section on Race and Racism in Educational Technology

Authors: Michael Lachney, Aman Yadav

Published in: TechTrends | Issue 3/2023

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It is now argued by critical scholars of technology across disciplines that technological devices and socio-technical systems reproduce white supremacy and racism (e.g., Benjamin, 2022; Eubanks, 2018; Noble, 2018). But what does this mean for educational technology? Simply put, educational technologies and systems are no different (e.g., Eglash et al., 2021; Yadav et al., 2022; Watters, 2021). Thus, technologists and researchers need to challenge their own assumptions that technological devices and socio-technical systems are value-free and neutral when it comes to their design and use. This is especially the case given that since at least the 1980s it has been argued that artifacts have politics, including those that are racialized (Strate, 2012; Winner, 1980). …

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Title: Introduction to Special Section on Race and Racism in Educational Technology
Authors: Michael Lachney
Aman Yadav
Publication date: 09-05-2023
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: TechTrends / Issue 3/2023
Print ISSN: 8756-3894
Electronic ISSN: 1559-7075
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11528-023-00853-x

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