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social science subjects > sociology > sociology of education > educational theories and philosophies > postmodernism and education
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postmodernism and education  

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  • Postmodernism is a cultural and philosophical phenomenon that challenges convention, where the basis of reality is thought to come about through language and social construction. This stands in contrast with modernism, which draws claim to truths based on scientific empiricism. [Source: Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide; Postmodernism and Education]

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