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The Entangled Learner: Critical Agency for the Postdigital Era.
1Faculty of Education, University of British Columbia, 2125 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4 Canada.
Postdigital Science and Education
|June 23, 2025
Summary
The Postdigital Learner Agency (PLĀ) framework redefines learner agency for hybrid education. It fosters autonomy, adaptability, and resilience in learners navigating complex postdigital environments.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Learning Sciences
- Sociotechnical Systems
Background:
- The postdigital era presents complex educational challenges.
- Hybrid learning environments and algorithmic systems shape learner experiences.
- Traditional notions of learner agency require redefinition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To redefine learner agency for the postdigital era.
- To explore the theoretical foundations of the Postdigital Learner Agency (PLĀ) framework.
- To examine how PLĀ fosters equity, resilience, and prepares learners for future landscapes.
Main Methods:
- Grounded in Social Cognitive Theory, Sociocultural Perspectives, and Postdigital Philosophy.
- Explores four key questions regarding agency in hybrid realities and sociotechnical systems.
- Examines PLĀ's application across K-12, higher education, and lifelong learning.
Main Results:
- PLĀ extends agency to include relational, spatial, collective, and shared dimensions.
- Demonstrates how PLĀ cultivates learner autonomy, adaptability, and algorithmic resilience.
- Highlights PLĀ's role in addressing systemic inequities and promoting inclusive policies.
Conclusions:
- The PLĀ framework offers a transformative vision for postdigital education.
- Empowers learners with confidence, ethical awareness, and agency.
- Prepares learners to effectively engage with evolving educational and professional contexts.
Keywords:
Algorithmic literacyDigital educationHybrid learning environmentsLearner agencyPostdigital Learner Agency (PLĀ)Postdigital agencyPostdigital philosophyRelational agencySociotechnical systemsMore Related Videos
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