Publisher | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
ISBN 13 | 9781119355687 |
Book Subtitle | A Philosophical Investigation |
Book Description | Teachers Know-How: A Philosophical Investigation presents a comprehensive and up to date philosophical treatment of the kinds of knowledge and know-how that educators should possess. * Offers an original and in-depth study of teachers know-how which situates teaching within the spectrum of professions * Critiques the currently fashionable craft conception of teaching and the view of teaching as protocol-driven which is currently influential in policymaking circles * Utilizes epistemological debates on the nature of know-how to inform understanding of the work of teachers * Features detailed examples including some drawn from the author s own long professional experience of a teacher in a wide range of different contexts |
About the Author | CHRISTOPHER WINCH is Professor of Educational Philosophy and Policy, School of Education, Communication and Society, King's College London. He is the author of numerous books and articles in the philosophy of education and on professional and vocational education. |
Language | English |
Author | Christopher Winch |
Publication Date | 5/1/2017 |
Number of Pages | 248 |
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