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ERIC Number: EJ568138
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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ISSN: ISSN-0742-051X
Teachers' Explanations of Classroom Events: Knowledge and Beliefs about Teaching Civics and Citizenship.
Dunkin, M. J.; Welch, A.; Merritt, A.; Phillips, R.; Craven, R.
Teaching and Teacher Education, v14 n2 p141-51 Feb 1998
Investigated types of knowledge and beliefs elementary teachers needed to teach a civics/citizenship education unit. Teachers implemented a special unit on childrens' needs, rights, and responsibilities. Data from videotaped lessons and teacher interviews found seven themes, four of which were relevant: knowledge of content and resources, knowledge of students, pedagogical knowledge, and knowledge of community context. (SM)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Teachers, Foreign Countries, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Student Responsibility, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Student Relationship
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Australia; Subject Content Knowledge; Teacher Knowledge