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Technology and Humanism
Technology
A collection of techniques, skills, methods and processes used in production of goods and services or in the accomplishment of objectives, such as scientific investigation
Humanism
A philosophical and ethical stance that emphasizes the value and agency of human beings, individually or collectively and generally prefers critical thinking and evidence (rationalism and empiricism) over acceptance of dogma or superstition.
In Education, is Technology Boon or Bane?
“Technology is in our hands. We can use it to build or destroy.”
Technology is a blessing for man. With technology, there is a lot that we can do which we could not do then.
Technology contributes much to the improvement of the teaching-learning and to the humanization of life.
Technology is made for the teacher and not the teacher for the technology.
The integration of technology in the instructional process must be geared towards:
oInteractive and meaningful learning
oThe development of creative and critical thinking
oThe development and nurturing of teamwork
oEfficient and effective teaching
In education, technology is bane when:
oThe learner is made to accept as gospel truth information they get from the internet.
oThe learner surfs the internet for pornographyoThe learner has an uncritical mind on images
floating on televisions and computers that represent modernity and progress
oThe tv makes the learner a mere spectator not an active participant in the drama of life
oThe learner gets glued to his computer for computer-assisted instruction unmindful of the world and so fails to develop the ability to relate to others
oWe make use of the internet to do character assassination of people whom we hardly like
oBecause of our cell phone, we spend most of our time in the classroom or in our workplace texting
oWe use overuse and abuse tv or film viewing as a strategy to kill time