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Diorio, Joseph A. – Curriculum Inquiry, 2011
Citizenship education programs promote political participation by young people. These programs risk misrepresenting politics to students by encouraging them to believe that there are universally accepted principles which govern the definition of citizenship and who is entitled to participate in its various dimensions. The article argues that…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizen Participation, Marriage, Young Adults
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Diorio, Joseph A. – Curriculum Inquiry, 1986
Where a plurality of opinions exists, the effect of uniform educational policy denies a minority group's desires for equal rights and serves partisan views. Dworkin's theory of rights supports this perspective. Governmental imposition of uniform schooling practices on unwilling persons is an illegitimate devaluation of some citizens' lives. (36…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Educational Administration, Educational Improvement, Educational Policy
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Diorio, Joseph A. – Curriculum Inquiry, 1983
Alan R. Tom (Curriculum Inquiry 13:2) misrepresented Diorio's position on the types of practice possible and on the concept of faultless performance. Freema and Robert Elbaz (Curriculum Inquiry 13:2), though correct in pointing out the social contexts of practice, also misrepresent Diorio's presuppositions and draw conclusions not warranted by his…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Epistemology, Higher Education, Knowledge Level
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Diorio, Joseph A. – Curriculum Inquiry, 1982
Deals with the epistemological understanding of teaching. Attempts to describe the nature of the practical field of teaching by exploring (1) the relationship between teaching practice and knowledge about teaching, (2) the degree of autonomy and accountability applicable to teachers, and (3) preparation suitable for teaching. New Zealand's teacher…
Descriptors: Accountability, Drills (Practice), Educational Practices, Educational Theories