Sunday, October 4, 2009

Michael Wesch?s simulation model comes close to an example of structural change. His model includes almost all of the essential elements that constitute an evolving global culture. The pondering question is, has the experience permanently reconfigured the mental model of the student? Unless the structure of learning has changed globally, the probability is that the impact of the simulation will fade away. The structure of a new education paradigm begins with a shared vision. That means we need to a new meaning for culture. We need to understand the difference between diversity and inclusiveness. Everything we have studied so far is only relevant to the middle class student. The economics of structural change depends on the structural change of the global meaning of human person. Wesch quotes the well known economics of the poor and neglected. It is also true that more people have been lifted out of poverty. It is also true that more people are slaves that ever before. It is also true that most people buy cup of coffee never reflecting upon the families who grew and picked the coffee. Most never ask if what they are drinking I fair trade. Most have no idea what Fair Trade is. Yet, the international trade and transportation sector has reaped the benefits of new technology leading to record savings in their global supply chain. The demand driven economy via enterprise resource technology informs the retailer what the consumer?s buying patterns. The cash register is now computer sending information to the supplier and to the manufacturer. Sell one , make one. The structure of supply and demand has changed while the structure of education remains sadly out of date. Demand driven education might mean the loss of power for teacher nd administrator.

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