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ERIC Number: EJ582381
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
What Is Subject Knowledge in English at Key Stage 2 and How Should It Be Taught and Learnt?
Williams, Mary
Early Child Development and Care, v148 p63-95 Jan 1999
Examines understanding of the British National Curriculum for English at Key Stage 2. Surveys literature and teachers' experiences to determine what primary teachers understand by English subject knowledge, how they think it should be taught, and how they think pupils learn English most effectively. Considers definition of basic skills and the importance of metacognition to children's language learning. (JPB)
Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research, Early Childhood Education, English, English Instruction, Foreign Countries, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Language Acquisition, Language Skills, Metacognition, Teacher Attitudes
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: England; Historical Background