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In this chapter I explain the relationship between globalization and technological literacy. After accounting for the notion of technological literacy that emerged in the 1970s and 1980s in the developed nations, I argue that this notion must be reshaped to fit the needs of the emerging global network society. That is, a renewed conception of technological literacy education must be developed to take account of changes in the global economy, including the widespread use of networked computer technologies.
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Waks, L.J. (2006). Rethinking Technological Literacy for the Global Network Era. In: Dakers, J.R. (eds) Defining Technological Literacy. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781403983053_18
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