Between tradition and innovation: the discursive construction of a “world-leading” university
This paper applies critical discourse analysis to two discursive samples (“texts”) produced by Harvard University: a sample from the official course catalogue and the list of courses provided as “HarvardX” on the MOOC platform EdX. The analysis shows how Harvard legitimates its role across “innovati...
Main Author: | Carlo Perrotta |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR)
2016-04-01
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Series: | Italian Journal of Educational Technology |
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Online Access: | https://ijet.itd.cnr.it/article/view/870 |
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