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ERIC Number: EJ288444
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1983
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Critical Evaluation of Educational Software from a Social Perspective: Uncovering Some Hidden Assumptions.
Rothe, J. Peter
Educational Technology, v23 n9 p9-14 Sep 1983
A modified set of criteria based on sociology is suggested as a framework for evaluating the social implications of educational software. Six analytic categories are discussed: language usage, knowledge, ideology, profit, culture, and ethics. Procedures for applying the critical framework are outlined, and 32 references are listed. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Educational Research, Evaluation Criteria, Instructional Materials, Material Development, Social Cognition, Sociocultural Patterns
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Software Evaluation