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ERIC Number: EJ476692
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0889-0293
A Knowledge Base for Social Studies Teachers.
Palonsky, Stuart B.
International Journal of Social Education, v7 n3 p7-23 Win 1993
Asserts that teacher knowledge has become the focus of educational reform. Reviews research and professional literature on teacher knowledge. Concludes that the knowledge base of outstanding teachers is derived from divergent and complex sources and is buttressed by informed criticism on the part of the teachers. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Critical Thinking, Cultural Pluralism, Education Courses, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Learning Processes, Learning Theories, Professional Education, Social Studies, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Characteristics, Teacher Education, Teacher Qualifications, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Information Analyses; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: National Commission on Excellence in Education