Direct linkERIC Number: EJ923478
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Apr
Pages: 3
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The Case against Teaching as Delivery of the Curriculum
Kim, Youngjoo
Phi Delta Kappan, v92 n7 p54-56 Apr 2011
Many teachers perceive their primary responsibility as delivering a prepackaged curriculum, which is reinforced by today's standards-based education system and culture. However, this approach of teacher as curriculum deliverer is associated with many problems, including the suppression of student voices, the narrowing of critical thought, and the neglect of the teachable moments.
Descriptors: Instructional Improvement, Teaching Methods, Teaching Models, Student Participation, Instructional Effectiveness, Teacher Responsibility, Critical Thinking, Educational Practices
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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