Potential Abstract: This study explores the intersection of flexible learning environments, eigenvectors, behavioral economics, and the neoliberal milieu in education. The concept of flexibility in learning spaces has gained momentum in educational research and practice, emphasizing the importance of adaptable environments that cater to diverse student needs and learning styles. Eigenvectors, a mathematical concept used in various fields including artificial intelligence and data analysis, offer a unique lens through which to analyze the underlying structures and patterns within flexible learning environments. By applying principles of behavioral economics, which study the effects of psychological, cognitive, emotional, cultural, and social factors on decision-making processes, this study aims to uncover the complex interplay between individual agency, institutional structures, and market forces within the educational landscape.
Drawing on a multidisciplinary framework, this research investigates how the neoliberal milieu influences the design, implementation, and outcomes of flexible learning environments. Neoliberal policies and ideologies, characterized by an emphasis on market mechanisms, individual choice, and competition, have shaped educational practices and priorities in recent decades. By critically examining the role of neoliberalism in the promotion and implementation of flexible learning environments, this study seeks to elucidate the underlying power dynamics, equity implications, and ideological tensions inherent in current educational reforms.
Through a combination of theoretical analysis, empirical studies, and case studies, this research aims to offer new insights into the complexities of flexible learning environments in the context of neoliberal behavioral economics. By elucidating the underlying dynamics and tensions at play, this study contributes to a more nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with the pursuit of flexible and equitable educational practices.
Potential References:
- The problem with flexible learning: Neoliberalism, freedom, and learner subjectivities
- The politics of gamification: Education, neoliberalism and the knowledge economy
- Revising rationality: The use of ‘Nudge’approaches in neoliberal education policy
- Understanding the mechanisms of neoliberal control: Lifelong learning, flexibility and knowledge capitalism
- The falling rate of learning and the neoliberal endgame
