Prediction of Things to Come for Exceptional Children and Adults as Seen through the Eyes of Science Fiction Writers

Author

Claud Barrett, Central Washington University

Document Type

Graduate Project

Date of Degree Completion

Winter 1982

Degree Name

Master of Education (MEd)

Department

Education

Committee Chair

Sherrie A. Chrysler

Second Committee Member

Glenn Madsen

Third Committee Member

Sam Rust, Jr.

Abstract

The problem is that education has not, to any degree, looked at science fiction as a source of information related to future problems in the lives of exceptional children and adults.

By looking at science fiction that has won the Hugo and Nebula awards, it will be the purpose of this paper to examine a number of problems.

1, It will be the task of the author to show that science fiction has both in intent and by accident been a reliable predictor of future events.

2. The author will look at science fiction and identify the ways science fiction can and will, for the purpose of this paper, be used as a prognosticator of the future events in the lives of exceptional children and adults.

3, By looking at these events, the authon will be able to make recommendations as to the prediction of future events and show that science fiction is a viable tool for prognostication.

4. The author will look to an effective method of using science fiction as a prognosticator of the future course of events in the lives of exceptional children and adults.

Recommended Citation

Barrett, Claud, "Prediction of Things to Come for Exceptional Children and Adults as Seen through the Eyes of Science Fiction Writers" (1982). All Graduate Projects. 226.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/graduate_projects/226