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Mathetics
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TL;DR: In this article, the authors argue that a complete pedagogical model requires an identifiable and fully understood objective in teaching legal research (which objective must distinguish between the kinds of research done by attorneys, scholars, and librarians), a theory and understanding of the nature of legal source materials, a theory of mathetics, and a methodology consistent with previous elements.
Abstract: The paper (I) outlines the nature and extent of the dissatisfaction with legal research instruction and demonstrates that the problem predates computer-assisted legal research, (II) presents the history of the debate (focusing on a heated exchange between advocates of a "process-oriented" approach and proponents of the traditional, "bibliographic" methods), and (III) presents the requisite elements of a satisfactory pedagogical model, discussing various issues surrounding each of these elements In part III, the paper proposes that a complete pedagogical model requires (A) an identifiable and fully understood objective in teaching legal research (which objective must distinguish between the kinds of research done by attorneys, scholars, and librarians), (B) a theory and understanding of the nature of legal source materials, (C) a theory of mathetics, or the nature of students and how they learn (with emphasis upon the provision of conceptual models for internalizing research techniques), and (D) a methodology consistent with the previous elements Besides proposing the elements of the pedagogical model, this paper will explore the subtle issues surrounding each element (including examples of frameworks selected by the author), concluding that an appropriate pedagogical model has to be designed based upon the particular circumstances and needs of each law school
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1 Mar 2016
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9 Jan 2019
TL;DR: The design and implementation of an assessment inspired by Papert's approach to learning is described, and maintains a 'mathetic' approach, focusing on the process of learning rather than a transfer of knowledge and competencies.
Abstract: This paper describes the design and implementation of an assessment inspired by Papert's approach to learning. The assessment is part of a course unit called Digital Making and Learning on a masters programme in Education aimed at students with a predominantly social sciences background.The design of the assessment as part of this course is fundamentally based on Papert's work, and maintains a 'mathetic' approach, focusing on the process of learning rather than a transfer of knowledge and competencies. In order to do this, an online collaborative concept-mapping tool with history-tracking functionality is adopted.The paper describes the social theory lens that informs the entire course and associated assessment design. The practical implementation of the course and how the assessment task functions as part of this learning design is explained, and finally some early evidence for the efficacy of the assessment is discussed.
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TL;DR: Alexey Semenov as discussed by the authors describes the development of Papert's education philosophy, the implementation of his educational conception in Russia, his visits to Russia, and his meetings with Russian educators, which were first all attended by the author.
Abstract: Alexey Semenov - Doctor of Sciences in Mathematics; Professor, Moscow State University; Academician, Director of the Institute of Educational Informatics, Informatics and Management Federal Research Center, Russian Academy of Sciences. Address: 40 Vavilova St, 119333 Moscow, Russian Federation. E-mail: alsemenov@ccas.ruSeymour Papert - a major philosopher of education, a great educator of modern age, and the father of constructionism - passed away in summer 2016. The floor and screen turtles he added to the Logo programming language provided visualization and objectification of the processes, as well as conciseness of programming. As a result, Logo developed into a unique environment that millions of children in dozens of countries use to learn algorithmic (or computational) thinking. Professor Seymour Papert visited the Soviet Union and Russia a number of times. He played a key role in the establishment of the post-Soviet school’s educational philosophy. The article describes a number of crucial ideas and events associated with the development of Papert’s education philosophy, the implementation of his educational conception in Russia, his visits to Russia, and his meetings with Russian educators, which were first of all attended by the author.
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