[ENG] Finger on the Pulse is a human-authored blog that follows the heartbeat of learning in society. The author seeks out signals that challenge and reshape the ways we learn, teach, think, and make meaning. To sharpen observation, a familiar question from research in the arts is borrowed: "What is happening where the gaze is not directed?"
[FIN] Sormi pulssilla on ihmisen kirjoittama blogi, joka seuraa oppimisen sykettä yhteiskunnassa. Kirjoittaja etsii signaaleja, jotka ravistelevat tapoja oppia, opettaa, ajatella ja ymmärtää. Havaintojen tarkentamiseksi lainataan taiteentutkimuksesta tuttua kysymystä: "Mitä tapahtuu siellä, minne katse ei kohdistu?"
[FIN] Sormi pulssilla on ihmisen kirjoittama blogi, joka seuraa oppimisen sykettä yhteiskunnassa. Kirjoittaja etsii signaaleja, jotka ravistelevat tapoja oppia, opettaa, ajatella ja ymmärtää. Havaintojen tarkentamiseksi lainataan taiteentutkimuksesta tuttua kysymystä: "Mitä tapahtuu siellä, minne katse ei kohdistu?"
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Nancy fraser's Critical Analysis Reminds us of the stories we don't tell
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I happened to be listening to a curated program that explored how Finland, which was one of Europe's poorest countries after the wars, became one of the wealthiest nations in the world. One historian credited this development to "industrial magnates" who used their funds and resources to rebuild Finland's economy after the wars...
