Knowledge Transmitter, Social Scientist or Reflective Thinker: Three Images of the Practitioner in Western Australia High Schools.

Carter, D. S. G.

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Publication Date: 1990

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Knowledge Transmitter, Social Scientist or Reflective Thinker: Three Images of the Practitioner in Western Australia High Schools.

Carter, D. S. G.

Theory and Research in Social Education, v28 n3 p274-309 Sum 1990

Analyzes three case studies, each representing one of the social studies teaching styles identified by D. S. G. Carter and R. G. Hacker: the knowledge transmitter, emphasizing content; the social scientist concerned with student development; and the reflective thinker, favoring process. Purpose of study was to ascribe meaning to the typology. Used a symbolic interactionist framework. (CH)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Environment, Classroom Research, Classroom Techniques, High Schools, Problem Solving, Secondary Education, Social Studies, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Expectations of Students, Teacher Student Relationship, Teaching Methods, Teaching Styles

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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