Counting on Computers

New Information Technologies and Curricular Change in East Germany, 1960s to 1990
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-3-11-144763-6
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, 291 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 232 mm, Gewicht: 552 g

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is a compelling exploration of socialist ambitions for a computerised future and how computer technology was imagined to reshape education and socialist society in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). It delves into the positive visions of a computerised future embraced by the country's one-party leadership, and examines how these visions influenced educational policy and curricula as computers were introduced into workplaces and schools.

The book provides readers with a comprehensive perspective on the historical development of computer education in the GDR, highlighting the crucial links between the integration of computers in different sectors of the educational system, as well as in society and the socialist economy at large. By uncovering this lesser-known aspect of East German history, the book sheds light on the intricate and multifaceted relationship between technology, ideology, and education.

Zielgruppe

Scholars in the field of history of education and technology, GDR

Autoren/Hrsg.

Flury, Carmen

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Formalen Wissenschaften & Technik
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Weltgeschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Mentalitäts- und Sozialgeschichte

Über Autor(innen)

Carmen Flury, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Germany.