Abstract
In this article the authors reflect upon and critically examine signs of a contradiction in higher education which they discuss in terms of the tension between 'use value' and 'exchange value'. Use value here represents learning as something valuable ‘in itself’ whereas exchange value represents learning as an achievement of grades and credits to be ‘traded’ on a market. Their aim in this article is to present a model based on the concepts of use value and exchange value, clarifying how thye might relate to surface and deep approaches to learning. The model is suggested as a device to explore and analyse local tensions emanating from the contradiction. They also argue in favour of a pedagogical philosophy based on the notion of community.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 104-116 |
| Journal | Power and Education |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
Bibliographical note
M Nilsson and M Wihlborg are both first authorsThe information about affiliations in this record was updated in December 2015.
The record was previously connected to the following departments: Education (012013003), Division of Nursing (Closed 2012) (013065000)
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Educational Sciences
- Health Sciences
Free keywords
- space for learning
- commodity
- exchange and use value
- learning commonity: higher education.