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Bernard Lonergan's notions of authenticity and technology integration
DISSERTATION

, University of Calgary , Canada

University of Calgary . Awarded

Abstract

Lonergan defines authenticity as the product of a sustained effort to be attentive, intelligent, reasonable and responsible (Lonergan, 1972). Authenticity is achieved through a process of (1) continually attending to a broad range of personal and social experiences, (2) intelligently envisaging a breadth of explanations accounting for those experiences, (3) reasonably affirming that one explanation may be the best available one at the time, and (4) responsibly choosing and acting upon the best course of action. For Lonergan, authenticity is a valuable human trait produced by a reliable belief formation process.

This research seeks to demonstrate the value Lonergan's concept of authenticity has for educators interested in the integration of computers in teaching and learning. The study uses two measures to establish the relationship between authenticity and technology integration, an authenticity scale (Helminiak, 1994) and a set of subscales focused on the integration of technology (Jacobsen, 1998).

The results of this investigation indicate that authenticity may indeed be a useful construct in explaining teachers' decisions regarding technology integration.

Citation

Beaudin, L.C. Bernard Lonergan's notions of authenticity and technology integration. Ph.D. thesis, University of Calgary. Retrieved March 28, 2024 from .

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