1st Edition
Professional Uncertainty, Knowledge and Relationship in the Classroom A psychosocial perspective
By Joseph Mintz
Copyright 2014
210 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
210 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
210 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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The extent to which teachers should make use of theoretical and expert knowledge as opposed to tacit experiential knowledge, and how these might be combined, is a perennial issue in discussions on pedagogy. This book addresses these debates through a creative development of the concept of productive uncertainty. Using case studies focusing on teachers working with children with autism, a... Read more
1. Introduction 2. A View of Professional Thinking: Combining Schön and Bion 3. Uncertainty and Special Educational Needs 4. Methodological Issues: Psychoanalysis and Sociological Research 5. Case Studies of Teacher Uncertainty 6. Teacher Uncertainty: A Pervasive Phenomenon 7. The Wider Picture: Broader Application and Implications for Policy 8. Conclusions and Recommendations
Biography
Joseph Mintz is Senior Lecturer in Education at the Institute of Education, University of London, UK. His interests include special educational needs, inclusion, autism education, mobile technology for special educational needs and the professional practice of teachers.
