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Publication Date: 2016
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Translation, the Knowledge Economy, and Crossing Boundaries in Contemporary Education
Chen, Yun-Shiuan
Educational Philosophy and Theory, v48 n12 p1284-1297 2016
Significant developments in the global economy and information technology have been accompanied by a transformation in the nature and process of knowledge production and dissemination. Concepts such as the knowledge economy or creative economy have been formulated to accommodate the new and complex developments in knowledge, creativity, economy, and technology. While much of the current literature on the knowledge and creative economy substantially reflects the economic impact of knowledge and creativity, previous studies have rarely touched upon the role of translation in this development. By discussing the role of translation as a generative process in the creative economy and its implications for crossing boundaries in education, this paper argues that translation plays a significant role in the creation of a hybrid milieu. This dynamic cultural hybridity is stimulated by the circulation of knowledge and information via translation, but is also, per se, a driver inviting greater engagement of ideas and knowledge given that translated works always require retrospective interpretations along with changing social and cultural mores.
Descriptors: Translation, Knowledge Economy, Information Technology, Creativity, Information Dissemination, Hermeneutics, Global Approach, Cultural Awareness
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