Hextall, Ian.
Reconstructing Teaching : Standards, Performance and Accountability. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (193 pages)
Cover -- Reconstructing Teaching: Standards, performance and accountability -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of illustrations -- List of abbreviations -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. The reconstruction of teaching in context -- 2. Standards in teaching -- 3. Managing and modernising teaching -- 4. Teachers' work and the language of professionalism -- 5. Social justice in teaching -- 6. Governance and accountability -- 7. Addressing the future: positives, negatives, obstacles and spaces -- Notes -- Further reading -- Index.
One of the greatest resources a school has is its staff. How teachers themselves, and their work, are defined are therefore matters of utmost importance. Major trends of increased control and 'new mangerialism' are occurring in most OECD countries, radically altering both the content and form of teacher education. This book outlines recent changes in teacher education and professional development and, by drawing on recent research findings, explores the positive and negative impacts on the nature of teaching and the shape of the profession.
9780203134023
Teachers.
Electronic books.
LB2806.22 -- .M345 2000eb
371.102
Reconstructing Teaching : Standards, Performance and Accountability. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (193 pages)
Cover -- Reconstructing Teaching: Standards, performance and accountability -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of illustrations -- List of abbreviations -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. The reconstruction of teaching in context -- 2. Standards in teaching -- 3. Managing and modernising teaching -- 4. Teachers' work and the language of professionalism -- 5. Social justice in teaching -- 6. Governance and accountability -- 7. Addressing the future: positives, negatives, obstacles and spaces -- Notes -- Further reading -- Index.
One of the greatest resources a school has is its staff. How teachers themselves, and their work, are defined are therefore matters of utmost importance. Major trends of increased control and 'new mangerialism' are occurring in most OECD countries, radically altering both the content and form of teacher education. This book outlines recent changes in teacher education and professional development and, by drawing on recent research findings, explores the positive and negative impacts on the nature of teaching and the shape of the profession.
9780203134023
Teachers.
Electronic books.
LB2806.22 -- .M345 2000eb
371.102