Teachers' know-how : a philosophical investigation /

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Winch, Christopher (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, 2017.
Series:Journal of philosophy of education book series.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: education and teaching
  • Schooling and the occupation of teaching
  • Dimensions of expertise and their relevance to teaching
  • Towards a typology of occupations
  • The elements of teacher knowledge and know-how
  • Teaching as a craft occupation
  • The teacher as executive technician, or the temptations of 'teacher proof' teaching
  • The teacher as a professional technician
  • Teaching as an occupation
  • Teacher education
  • A good teacher?
  • Some outstanding issues.