208 Pages
by
Routledge
204 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
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Moore's insightful text explores and makes better sense of professional practice by examining that practice in the context of popular views. The book identifies and elaborates three dominant discourses of good teaching:
* the competent craftsperson, currently favoured by central governments * the reflective practitioner, which continues to get widespread support among teacher trainers and... Read more
Part 1: 'The Good Teacher': Themes and Issues 1. 'Being a Good Teacher - Influences and Calls 2. Identifying the Good Teacher - Shifting Concepts Part 2: Dominant Discourses 2. 'Made in Heaven' - Charismatic Concepts 4. The Training Discourse - Competent Craftspersons 5. The Appeal of Reason - Reflective Practitioners Part 3: Positionings 6. The Pragmatic Turn - Occupying the Comfort Zone 7. The Reflexive Turn - Beyond the Comfort Zone. Afterword: Reclaiming Teaching
Biography
Alex Moore
'This book is scholarly and accessible ... It provides thoughtful insights into what influences our thinking of what makes a good teacher.' - Tim Brighouse, TES
'Alex Moore's book manages to strike a sophisticated balance. It is a clear and readable sociological text about teaching and teacher education. It provides a commendable academic analysis. In both respects, it is very accomplished.' - David Hartley in British Journal of Educational Studies, June 2005
