Technological Paradigm
What is a Paradigm?
 Paradigm is defined as an example of a
conjugation or declension showing a word in
all its inflectional forms.
 To view something in all its aspects,
considering its rise and its fall.
Paradigms in Development
 Ongiko and Flor’s book “Introduction to
Development Communication”: paradigms are
formed to analyze and discuss differing
developmental stand points.
 Bellu’s module “Development and
Development Paradigms: A (Reasoned)
Review of Prevailing Visions”: discussed how
development constitutes an in-depth
observation and a full-scale intervention from
the different parts of the society for it to
succeed.
 Paradigms are to identify and understand the
different causes of development, the problems
it meets and how it succeeds.
Developed Vs. Developing
 Developed (1st World): Nations that are
developed in aspects of economic growth,
governance, socioeconomic relationships and
consumption patterns. (Succeeded in
Developing)
Example: Russia, USA
 Developing (3rd World): Nations that are
developing and are moving towards the
success of its development in terms of
economic growth, governance, socioeconomic
relationships and consumption patterns. (On-
process Development)
Example: Philippines
The Technological Paradigm
 Ongiko and Flor presented 4 development
paradigms: Technological, Economic,
Structural, and Values.
 Technological Paradigm suggests that the
primary cause of underdevelopment in third
world countries is the lack of technological
know-how.
 To become fully developed, we should be
equipped and be engaged in the technological
advancements and be globally competitive.
 The paradigm allows us to understand the state
of development of a nation as we view it in the
technological aspect of society.
Technological Paradigm
What is a Paradigm?
 Paradigm is defined as an example of a
conjugation or declension showing a word in
all its inflectional forms.
 To view something in all its aspects,
considering its rise and its fall.
Paradigms in Development
 Ongiko and Flor’s book “Introduction to
Development Communication”: paradigms are
formed to analyze and discuss differing
developmental stand points.
 Bellu’s module “Development and
Development Paradigms: A (Reasoned)
Review of Prevailing Visions”: discussed how
development constitutes an in-depth
observation and a full-scale intervention from
the different parts of the society for it to
succeed.
 Paradigms are to identify and understand the
different causes of development, the problems
it meets and how it succeeds.
Developed Vs. Developing
 Developed (1st World): Nations that are
developed in aspects of economic growth,
governance, socioeconomic relationships and
consumption patterns. (Succeeded in
Developing)
Example: Russia, USA
 Developing (3rd World): Nations that are
developing and are moving towards the
success of its development in terms of
economic growth, governance, socioeconomic
relationships and consumption patterns. (On-
process Development)
Example: Philippines
The Technological Paradigm
 Ongiko and Flor presented 4 development
paradigms: Technological, Economic,
Structural, and Values.
 Technological Paradigm suggests that the
primary cause of underdevelopment in third
world countries is the lack of technological
know-how.
 To become fully developed, we should be
equipped and be engaged in the technological
advancements and be globally competitive.
 The paradigm allows us to understand the state
of development of a nation as we view it in the
technological aspect of society.