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Counting on Computers

New Information Technologies and Curricular Change in East Germany, 1960s to 1990
  • Carmen Flury
Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2025

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Counting on Computers: New Information Technologies and Curricular Change in East Germany, 1960s to 1990 is a compelling exploration of socialist ambitions for a computerised future and how computer technology was imagined to reshape education and socialist society in the German Democratic Republic (GDR). It delves into the positive visions of a computerised future embraced by the country's one-party leadership, and examines how these visions influenced educational policy and curricula as computers were introduced into workplaces and schools.

The book provides readers with a comprehensive perspective on the historical development of computer education in the GDR, highlighting the crucial links between the integration of computers in different sectors of the educational system, as well as in society and the socialist economy at large. By uncovering this lesser-known aspect of East German history, the book sheds light on the intricate and multifaceted relationship between technology, ideology, and education.

Author / Editor information

Carmen Flury, Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Germany.

Publishing information
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
eBook published on:
November 18, 2024
eBook ISBN:
9783111448640
Hardcover published on:
November 18, 2024
Hardcover ISBN:
9783111447636
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
Front matter:
8
Main content:
291
Illustrations:
4
Coloured Illustrations:
7
Tables:
5
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