Actor-Network Theory (ANT) has enjoyed wide uptake in the social
sciences in the past three decades, particularly in science and
technology studies, and is increasingly attracting the attention of
educational researchers. ANT studies bring to the fore the material
- objects of all kinds - and de-centre the human and the social in
educational issues. ANT sensibilities are interested in the ways
human and non-human elements become interwoven. Since its first
introduction, actor-network theory has undergone significant shifts
and evolutions and as a result, it is not considered to be a single
or coherent theoretical domain, but as developing diversely in
response to various challenges.
This book offers an introduction to Actor-Network Theory for
educators to consider in three ways. One mode is the introduction
of concepts, approaches and debates around Actor-Network Theory as
a research approach in education. A second mode showcases
educational studies that have employed ANT approaches in
classrooms, workplaces and community settings, drawn from the UK,
USA, Canada, Europe and Australia. These demonstrate how ANT can
operate in highly diverse ways whether it focuses on policy
critique, curriculum inquiry, engagements with digital media,
change and innovation, issues of accountability, or exploring how
knowledge unfolds and becomes materialized in various settings. A
third mode looks at recent 'after-ANT' inquiries which open an
array of important new approaches. Across these diverse
environments and uptakes, the authors trace how learning and
practice emerge, show what scales are at play, and demonstrate what
this means for educational possibilities.
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