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ERIC Number: EJ438627
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1991
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0380-2361
In Search of Expertise in Teaching.
Common, Dianne L.
Canadian Journal of Education, v16 n2 p184-97 Spr 1991
Essential qualities of expert teachers are explored, examining the practices of three historical teaching masters: Zeno of Elea, Lao Tzu of Ch'U, and Jesus of Nazareth. The three qualities identified are profound moral and cultural worth; engagement of the imagination; and the story as the primary form of pedagogy. (SLD)
Descriptors: Culture, Educational History, Educational Philosophy, Educational Theories, Imagination, Moral Values, Story Telling, Teacher Characteristics, Teacher Effectiveness, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Expertise
Note: An English abstract and a French abstract are provided.