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Tinkered Thesis asks what it means to be truly educated in a world in need of constant decoding. Failure to decrypt becomes an obstacle in the search for meaning. What contemporary perils, opportunities and aspirations may be distinguished, as we reflect on teaching and learning in a highly globalized and increasingly technologically autonomous society?

Per Holmgren is a PhD candidate in Educational Science at the Department of Educational Work at University of Borås, and the Department of Educational Sciences, at Lund University.

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Moving on from meaning

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Previous statements (here from ChatGPT) such as the one below expressed a direction toward examination of meaning-making through the lens of philosophical pragmatism:  This thesis project examines the construction of meaning and the formation of knowledge perspectives in discursive material. To explore these concepts within the analyzed texts, pragmatism is employed as the theoretical framework, and Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) is used as the method. The meaning-making process includes the imposition and presentation of attitudes, as well as intentionality, which refers to commitment to deliberate actions and their potential practical consequences, all of which can be identified in the discursive content. Similarly, the conceptualization of knowledge views, conditions, and the role of higher education in society is approached through the lens of pragmatism. Now, the time is right for my dissertation project to approach a distilled focus on potential practical and educational c...
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Impact of Artificial Intelligence on International students in Higher Education

Opportunities and issues relating to the implementation of AI and machine learning in higher education are currently being discussed by researchers. Wang et al argue that international students face challenges when pursuing their higher education in a foreign country and that higher education institutions are exploring Artificial Intelligence to address these challenges (Wang et al, 2023). The article examines different applications of AI technology, such as predictive analysis systems, adaptive testing technology and chatbots. In addition, Wang et al analyze some of the risks, challenges and opportunities when applying such technology to meet the needs of international students. Risks being discussed relate to ethical implications, language proficiency and cultural differences.  The authors argue that weighing the obstacles and limitations is crucial when looking to implement AI in higher education. Universities play an important role in defining the scope and usage of AI for...
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Reflections on theory, epistemology and values

The following text is a short reflection on the dissertation project and where it currently stands,  particularly  in relation to theory and epistemology. The aim of my dissertation project is to examine teacher education in relation to contemporary digital technology. Specifically, expectations, demands and effects on teacher education emerging new technologies with disinformation potential gives rise to, through policy, local decision-making and teacher education practice. Such technologies include but are not limited to Ai, deepfakes and information bots. Originally the theoretical framework for my dissertation work consisted of a pragmatic approach, coupled with a theory of digital media literacy, providing a more detailed conceptual framework relating to key concepts and ideas. I am now in the process of looking to replace the theory of pragmatism due to the position of the different project parts, and as a result I’m currently examining systems theory and traditional ana...
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