ERIC Number: EJ689624
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Publication Date: 2005
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Agency, Isolation, and the Coming of New Technologies: Exploring "Dependency" in Coastal Communities of Newfoundland Through Participatory Research
Clover, Darlene; Harris, Carol E.
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, v51 n1 p18-33 Spr 2005
How does one effectively and ethically conduct research with community members who are steeped in histories of economic and social dependency, so that the people themselves take charge of their futures? This question is explored in a Canadian context as the authors study the potential of new technologies to bring hope to traditional coastal communities that have been devastated by the collapse of the east coast fishery. Findings highlight the tension inherent in combining traditional knowledge with contemporary "solutions" through technology, as well as the authors' own ethical participation in suggesting uses for the new technology.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Ethics, Participatory Research, Educational Technology, Geographic Isolation
Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 845 Education Centre South, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G5, Canada. Tel: 780- 492-7941: Fax: 780-492-0236
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Language: English
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