Technology and sycophantic teachers

Ideological construction in contemporary schools

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https://doi.org/10.22456/1982-5269.141270

Abstract

The article aims to examine theoretically the role of educational technologies as ideological tools, proposing a transformation of educational reality from a Marxist and Gramscian perspective. The study seeks to critique the ideologies embedded in these technologies and to promote emancipatory pedagogical practices. The methods employed include a theoretical review of Gramsci's contributions and a critical analysis of the relationship between ideology and technology in education. The approach adopts a historical and political perspective to understand how technologies reinforce or challenge cultural and social hegemony. The conclusions highlight that educational technologies, without adequate critical literacy, can exacerbate social inequalities by perpetuating a hegemonic status quo. The analysis suggests that educators' praxis is crucial for the revolutionary transformation of education, aligning with Marxist ideals of social change.

Keywords: Educational Technologies; Ideology; Gramsci; Emancipatory Pedagogy.

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Author Biography

Leandro Marlon Barbosa Assis, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro

PhD candidate in Political Sociology (PPGSP/UENF) with a scholarship (06/2022-02/2026) from the Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES). PhD and Master's degree in Media and Everyday Life (PPGMC/UFF) with a scholarship (03/2017-02/2019) from CAPES. Member of the research groups "Education for Media in Communication – educ@midias.com" and "no.ar – Laboratory for Research on Everyday Life and Technology". Currently researching teacher training for the use of digital media in classrooms from the perspective of critical media literacy, and technology as an ideology in public policies for its inclusion in basic education. History teacher at the State Department of Education of Rio de Janeiro. Areas of interest: media literacy, media education, media literacy, media and information literacy, media skills, multiliteracies, and philosophy of technology.

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2026-02-11

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Barbosa Assis, L. M. (2026). Technology and sycophantic teachers: Ideological construction in contemporary schools. Revista Debates, 19(3), 150–164. https://doi.org/10.22456/1982-5269.141270

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Vol. 19 No. 3 (2025): From the eyes of democracy: 40 years after the end of militar dictatorship

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