As you analyze your ideal online learner,
think about their educational background and social status.
Not exact matches
The research
about two parent households, blacks and whites, with the same
educational background, age, and years of employment having similar household incomes was from research by Thomas Sowell in the late 80's — it was cited in one of his books (I
think «Ethnic America») and he talks
about that research in many of his lectures, some of which are on YouTube.
Over the last three years, faculty from the Harvard Graduate School of Education have brought together 30 national
educational leaders from different corners of the field, representing diverse
backgrounds and perspectives, with the goal of
thinking broadly
about what ideas and approaches are likely to lead to a more promising future.
I
think my reader was drawn to them because of an intellectual curiosity
about different worlds they don't experience every day, regardless of
educational level or
background.
One little paradox is that the book claims (p. xx) that it will empower people of all ages and
educational backgrounds to
think critically
about science - related issues and make well - balanced decisions
about them.
Surely this is what former Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson
thought when he fibbed on his resume
about his
educational background.