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diane celia hodges (dchodges who-is-at interchg.ubc.ca)
Wed, 6 May 1998 11:50:21 -0700

Martin, I just had a thought -

a way to engage differently with theory -

let's suppose there is a need to finds ways for
engaging children diagnosed as ADD with

the medical knowledge which informs that diagnosis,
the effects of Ritalin on their body chemistry, and so on,

as a way to help the children make more informed choices
about their care.

Given the complexity of the information,
and the different ages of children involved- [i.e.,

five yr olds will require different kinds of interactions
with (critical) learning than 14-yr olds,... ]

Martin, how might you interpet this situation,
in the contexts of your current thinking? I mean, through your weaving
of Piagetian & Vygotskian theory, how might we begin to think

about what is involved with this difficult relation of social/medical knowledge
and children's abilities to make choices about their own care and health?

(I suppose i am
continuing to insist upon a materialist relation,

and perhaps you are saying that it is too soon
to be forcing this connection? or not necessary at this time in
your writing?)

diane

"Every tool is a weapon if you hold it right." Ani Difranco
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diane celia hodges
faculty of education, centre for the study of curriculum and
instruction,
university of british columbia
vancouver, bc canada

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