Can Individuality Be Taught? The Paradox of Self-Identity and Autonomy in a Pragmatic Society

Can individuality be taught? This paper explores the paradoxical relationship between Singapore’s holistic education model and the culture industry’s impact on Singapore in today’s digital age. Education in Singapore has evolved from a largely pragmatic curriculum in the nation building years to a more holistic framework in recent years. Even though this is the case,

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Asian Conference on Education official conference proceedings/ACE
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2025-03-13
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https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-5892.2025.46
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Critical Theory and Philosophy
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Can Individuality Be Taught? The Paradox of Self-Identity and Autonomy in a Pragmatic Society

Xin Er Lin, Venus Ke Xin Pei
Asian Conference on Education official conference proceedings/ACE
Critical Theory and Philosophy
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Can Individuality Be Taught? The Paradox of Self-Identity and Autonomy in a Pragmatic Society

Xin Er Lin, Venus Ke Xin Pei
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Can individuality be taught? This paper explores the paradoxical relationship between Singapore’s holistic education model and the culture industry’s impact on Singapore in today’s digital age. Education in Singapore has evolved from a largely pragmatic curriculum in the nation building years to a more holistic framework in recent years. Even though this is the case,

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