Buch, Englisch, Band 13, 194 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 239 mm, Gewicht: 177 g
A Case Study of London English Teaching (1965-1975)
Buch, Englisch, Band 13, 194 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 239 mm, Gewicht: 177 g
Reihe: Studies in Professional Life and Work
ISBN: 978-90-04-38073-8
Verlag: Brill
In Developing Professional Memory, the author examines narratives from ‘progressive’ and ‘radical’ London-based English teachers who began their careers between 1965 and 1975. English teaching in this period, which the author defines as a ‘cauldron’ of competing and contested currents, is often portrayed negatively in dominant discourses around the subject. The teachers’ narratives, however, provide a much more nuanced and positive story.
By recovering and documenting the collective Professional Memory of English teachers in a particular conjuncture, this volume offers a compelling practitioner account of events and developments and proves that learning from Professional Memory has transformative potential. The author argues that by critically confronting narratives, practices and existing conjunctural circumstances, current practitioners might develop greater agency in debates around their professional roles and responsibilities.
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Geisteswissenschaften Sprachwissenschaft Fremdsprachenerwerb und -didaktik
- Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Pädagogik Geschichte der Pädagogik, Richtungen in der Pädagogik
- Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Methoden des Lehrens und Lernens
- Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Lehrerausbildung, Unterricht & Didaktik Allgemeine Didaktik Literatur, Deutsch, Fremdsprachen (Unterricht & Didaktik)
Weitere Infos & Material
Chapter 1: Motivations, Locations, Intentions
Introduction
Motivations
Locations
Approaches
Structure of the Book
Chapter 2: Conjunctures, Contexts, Circumstances
Introduction
Progressive and Radical Traditions
Locating English into a Wider Genealogy of Context
The Changing Identity of English Teaching
Developments in Practice and Resources
John Dixon’s ‘Growth’ Model of English
Some Wider Developments
Events and Developments in the ILEA
The Bullock Report
Contending Polarities in English?
Chapter 3: Memories, Narratives, Relationships
Introduction
Collective Memory
Autobiographical and Historical Memory
Inner Speech and Speech Genre
Social Constructionism
Narrative Representation and PM
Chapter 4: Constructing Identities and Attitudes
Introduction
English before School and English at School
Attitudes to English Lessons
The Teaching and Activities in English Lessons
Memorable Teachers
Being ‘Bad’
University and Teacher Training College
Classroom
Developing Oral Work
A Focus on Children’s Agency
Developing Curricula and Assessment
Insistence on Mixed-Ability
The Influence of ILEA and the English Centre
Professional Development in Other Areas
What Do These Memories Tell Us?
Chapter 6: From ‘Cauldron’ to Current Contexts
Introduction
Attitudes to Regulation and Prescription
Is There a Continuing Relevance of the Teachers’ Practice?
What Defines This Generation of English Teachers?
Changes in Attitude
Has Something Been ‘Lost’?
Perceptions of Professionalism and Accountability
Can Lessons Be Learned from This Generation?
Suggestions for Future Developments
Are They ‘Progressive’ Teachers?
What Do These Memories Tell Us?
Chapter 7: Making Sense of the Memories
Introduction
Identities and Working Cultures in English Teaching
Are There Alternative Speech Genres in English Teaching?
The Importance of Confronting Conjunctural Circumstances
Is the Teachers’ Work Still Relevant?
Competing and Contested Currents in the Teachers’ Stories
Teacher Memory and Teacher Nostalgia
Political English Teaching?
Chapter 8: Conclusions, Implications, Destinations
Where to Next?
What Is PM and How Might It Be Significant?
What Practical Contribution Might PM Studies Make?
PM and History of Education
PM, Teacher Education and Professional Development
PM, English Teaching and Collective Memory
More PM Studies?
References
Index
