Abstract
Though the topic of learner agency has received relatively little discussion in the literature of educational technology, it is nevertheless a significant and actually omnipresent concern of both scholars and practitioners. Through the journal-ready articles contained herein, I show how theories of learning and certain practices of instructional designers reflect implicit positions on the agency of learners. I also discuss agency in more concrete terms as the responsibility for learning that is shared with learners in instructional design contexts. In addition, I provide practical suggestions to help designers keep the learner at the forefront of their design thinking. Through this research, I hope to make the broad philosophical concept of agency more accessible and practical, and to outline some initial directions for further inquiry and practical application in the field of educational technology.
Degree
PhD
College and Department
David O. McKay School of Education; Instructional Psychology and Technology
Rights
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BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Matthews, Michael Thomas, "Learner Agency and Responsibility in Educational Technology" (2016). Theses and Dissertations. 6532.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/6532
Date Submitted
2016-09-01
Document Type
Dissertation
Handle
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/etd8912
Keywords
agency, assumptions, cooperation, design practices, instructional design, learners, learning, responsibility, technology
Language
english