"Butterfly under a pin": an emergent teacher image amid mandated curriculum reform/
By: Craig, Cheryl J.
Description: 1 fig.; 1 table.ISSN: 0022-0671.Other title: The Journal of Educational Education.Subject(s): CURRICULUM REFORM | NARRATIVE INQUIRY | TEACHER IMAGE | TEACHER KNOWLEDGEDDC classification: 050/C84 Summary: The author examines I experienced teacher's image of teaching and how it was purposely changed- through external intervention and against the individual's will- form the view of teacher as curriculum maker to the view of teacher as curriculum implemented. Laura's account of the "butterfly under a pin" image, a version of the teacher-as-curriculum-implementer image discussed in the literature, vividly portrays the events that led up to the imposed transition and demonstrates how the press for accountability in U.S. schools appeared to supersede in importance other ethical and professional considerations. The findings of this research study form a sharp reminder of what is lost and gained in compulsory curriculum reform efforts-even welcomed ones.| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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The author examines I experienced teacher's image of teaching and how it was purposely changed- through external intervention and against the individual's will- form the view of teacher as curriculum maker to the view of teacher as curriculum implemented. Laura's account of the "butterfly under a pin" image, a version of the teacher-as-curriculum-implementer image discussed in the literature, vividly portrays the events that led up to the imposed transition and demonstrates how the press for accountability in U.S. schools appeared to supersede in importance other ethical and professional considerations. The findings of this research study form a sharp reminder of what is lost and gained in compulsory curriculum reform efforts-even welcomed ones.
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