Received: by alpheratz.cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk id OAA13463 (8.6.9/5.3[ref pg@gmsl.co.uk] for cpm.aca.mmu.ac.uk from fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk); Fri, 29 Sep 2000 14:07:51 +0100 Message-ID: <B6E47FBD3879D31192AD009027AC929C9264F8@NWTH-EXCHANGE> From: Bruce Jones <BruceJ@nwths.com> To: "'memetics@mmu.ac.uk'" <memetics@mmu.ac.uk> Subject: RE: Memes and Education Date: Fri, 29 Sep 2000 08:16:00 -0500 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2232.9) Content-Type: text/plain Sender: fmb-majordomo@mmu.ac.uk Precedence: bulk Reply-To: memetics@mmu.ac.uk
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> From: Vincent Campbell [SMTP:v.p.campbell@stir.ac.uk]
> Subject: RE: Memes and Education
>
>
> Unfortunately my friend suggested that my proposed test of this- to be
> really nice to one seminar group, and normal to the other group and
> compare
> results at the end of the semester- was probably unethical! (and not
> scientific either, probably).
[BJ] I just read of a reported example of just such an experiment
done by an Educational Technology Masters Candidate. As of this time it has
not been published. I would be interested in seeing the results.
> Interesting idea that education should be meme-free, but if ideas are at
> least in part memes then why would you want to make education meme-free?
> What's left to educate people about- especially in the largely
> non-empirical
> subjects of the humanities?
[BJ] You are right ... my focus was a little narrow. This is a
prime example of POLITICAL memes intruding. I have been having an argument
with my administration about the insertion of company, boardroom driven
material into our education offerings. I feel that education should be
apolitical or at least politics neutral.
> If anything I'd actually say the reverse, that education should be full of
> memes- the crucial element being taught is that of critical thinking,
> giving
> people the skills to evalute claims, ideas, evidence etc. in the most
> effective way possible.
[BJ] Again I agree and apologize for inserting my current personal
bias's.
> Sorry, butting in, feel free to ignore.
[BJ] Butt in any time .... I needed the reality check!
Bruce
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