Machine Time: Unifying<i>Chronos</i>and<i>Kairos</i>in an Era of Ubiquitous Technologies

Gallagher, John

doi:10.1080/07350198.2020.1805573

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“…The ancient Greeks recognized kairos, or transcendent time, as the "the human and living time of intentions and goals" (Jacques, 1982, p. 14): the opportune time to do something. Kairos is associated with wisdom and timing-the quality, direction, and movement of encounters depend more the convergence of unpredictable forces and factors in a particular moment (Gallagher, 2020). In a school setting, reliance on chronos might dictate that a particular curricular topic or educational activity (such as a test) would be scheduled well in advance on a particular day, as you might see in a syllabus.…”

Section: Framework: Conceptions Of Timementioning

confidence: 99%

The Heist: Neoliberal Education and the Theft of Time

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2021

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In education, time is a scarce commodity. Through prescriptive policy, and scripted curriculum in some jurisdictions, policy makers attempt to steal local teacher and learner control over what is taught, how it is taught, and what is learned. That theft amounts to a heist. While clock-time cannot (and should not) be disregarded, this paper offers a critique of conventional views on time as it is embedded in neoliberal education policy and practice. In this paper we ask how education can better contribute to more durable learning by taking up alternate conceptions of time. By dispensing with high levels of standardization and prescription and instead focusing on an education of experience, relevant to learners and not bound by chronos, schools might encourage la durée, or durable learning, resulting in education focusing on teaching students how to live well with others in a meaningful .

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Section: Framework: Conceptions Of Timementioning

confidence: 99%