Dissertation Proposal · Intellectual History Proposal defense passed August 13, 2026; no participant findings
Pedagogical Friction in the
Age of Generative AI
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The Arc
From primary orality to tertiary algorithmicity, Walter Ong charted how communication environments restructure consciousness. The completed qualifying paper extends that arc through algorithmic secondary orality and tertiary algorithmicity; Chapter Two carries the resulting intellectual genealogy into the dissertation. Select a stage.
Traditions and Research Infrastructure
This map distinguishes intellectual lineages and research traditions from conceptual or methodological frameworks, research infrastructure, and evidence or practice context. Select a group to see what it contributes, which dimensions of friction it informs, and the sources placed within it.
The Pedagogical Friction Framework
Friction is not an obstacle to remove. It is the resistance that durable learning requires. The framework names three learner-facing dimensions, one infrastructural conditioning layer, and one essential distinction. Select a dimension.
Research Questions
The July 24, 2026 Chapters 1–3 proposal organizes the inquiry around three constructivist research questions. Select a question to examine its exact wording, participant roles, evidence sources, analysis, and integration without treating the framework as a set of predetermined findings.
Reference Library
Every source, searchable. Filter by literature-map group or by dimension of friction, or search by author, title, or idea. Entries link to a DOI, public source, or mapped Drive folder when available.