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Szanse i ryzyka kształcenia online dla akademickiej relacji mistrz – uczeń
Opportunities and Risks for Master – Student Relationship in Academic Online Learning

Author(s): Adam Pietrzykowski
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Educational Psychology, Sociology of Education
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: master – student relationship; online learning; computer-mediated communication; neoliberalism in education; online mentoring; academia; university education

Summary/Abstract: The article describes the opportunities and risks of Master – Student relation in the academic, online learning setting. The article begins with the analysis of Master – Student relation by presenting issues regarding the traditionally interpreted person of the master as well as by presenting the obstacles and expectations faced by students. Further on, advantages and disadvantages of computermediated communication (CMC) of the relation are discussed. Based on the research in CMC which, includes the hyper-personal model and the Media Naturalness Theory, the ambivalence of building an authentic, based on the ethical foundations, and a long-lasting interpersonal relationship, is shown. Finally, key risk areas are discussed, in particular reductionist online learning models implemented by the neoliberal agenda in university education, and doubts about the effectiveness of value-oriented education in a virtual environment.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 201-214
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish