Literature Review - Educational Technology and the Personalisation, Standardisation, Privatisation and Datafication of Education

Oct 15, 2026

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The literature review examines how educational technology and the data it produces intersect with the personalization, standardisation, privatisation and datafication of education. It outlines the tensions and connections between standardisation, personalization and privatisation, and analyzes how these converging forces can influence the depersonalisation of learning and the deprofessionalisation of teaching. Prepared as part of the “We the Educators” project, it aims to support an informed public dialogue on the future of technology-driven education systems.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages28

Reading Time1 h 11 min

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Preface

Educational Technology and the Personalisation, Standardisation, Privatisation and Datafication of Education

Standardisation

Personalisation

Privatisation

Educational Technology and Datafication

Depersonalisation and Deprofessionalisation

Notes

Bibliography

LITERATURE REVIEW WE EDUCATORS Educational Technology and the Personalisation, Standardisation, Privatisation and Datafication of Education THE [we](wetheeducators.com)[the](wetheeducators.com)[educators.com](wetheeducators.com) [we](wetheeducators.com)[the](wetheeducators.com)[educators.com](wetheeducators.com) © Copyright 2017 ISBN 978-1-927074-49-7 Unauthorized use or duplication without prior approval is strictly prohibited. Alberta Teachers’ Association 11010 142 Street NW, Edmonton AB T5N 2R1 Telephone 780-447-9400 or 1-800-232-7208 [www.teachers.ab.ca](www.teachers.ab.ca) Further information about the Association’s research is available from Lindsay Yakimyshynat the Alberta Teachers’ Association; e-mail [lindsay.yakimyshyn@ata.ab.ca](lindsay.yakimyshyn@ata.ab.ca). Literature Review Table of Contents Preface ......................................................................................... v Educational Technology and the Personalisation, Standardisation, Privatisation and Datafication of Education ..................................... 1 Standardisation ............................................................................ 3 Personalisation ............................................................................. 5 Privatisation .................................................................................. 7 Educational Technology and Datafication .......................................9 Depersonalisation and Deprofessionalisation ................................ 13 Notes ......................................................................................... 15 Bibliography ............................................................................... 16 Literature Review v Preface WE THE EDUCATORS Education systems around the world are now witness to a variety of educational changes and improvements, numerous social and economic disruptions, and the onset of rapid technological advances that were unimaginable in the past. Within this tsunami of change, innovative teaching and learning practices that employ emerging technologies are sweeping into schools and classrooms with the broader goal of transforming student learning. While technologies present education systems with both significant opportunities and challenges, some of the most profound developments are related to standardisation, personalisation, privatisation and the datafication of learning. To this end, Education International (EI), the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) and the Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF) identified a need to explore the interdisciplinary research underpinning technology-driven datafication and its effects on teaching and learning around the world. This literature review attempts to provide a balanced view of the interdisciplinary concepts under investigation in order to inform an analysis of the converging fields of educational technology and datafication. It is part of a larger project entitled “We the Educators” vi We the Educators ([www.wetheeducators.com](www.wetheeducators.com)), which brings the concepts explored in this research to life through video and animation in multiple languages. It is hoped that this project will stimulate a rich public dialogue—and greater professional scrutiny—around the relationship between the datafication of education systems and the (de)personalisation, privatisation and standardisation of student learning. We invite colleagues and advocates for quality public education worldwide to draw on this research and to use the videos to continue the conversations. This project is the result of a global collaborative effort of many talented people, including Graham Brown-Martin and teams from EI (Angelo Gavrielatos, Nikola Wachter and Mar Candela), the ATA (Dr Philip McRae, Dr Lindsay Yakimyshyn and Dr J-C Couture) and the CTF (Cassandra Hallett and Bernie Froese-Germain) . The collective attention, analysis, supp

FAQs

What is the main focus of the literature review?

It focuses on the interdisciplinary research linking educational technology and datafication to changes in personalization, standardisation, privatisation, and their effects on teaching and learning.

How does the review describe the relationship among standardisation, personalisation, and privatisation?

It states these concepts are not discrete but convergent, creating connections and tensions explored through the reviewed literature.

What outcomes are discussed regarding learners and teachers?

The review addresses how these forces may contribute to the depersonalisation of learning and the deprofessionalisation of teaching.

Oct 15, 2026

Uploaded by Margaret