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Faith In The Humanities, Karen Swallow Prior Jan 2014

Faith In The Humanities, Karen Swallow Prior

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Faith In The Humanities, Karen Prior Jan 2014

Faith In The Humanities, Karen Prior

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A Presuppositional Critique Of Constructivism, Paul R. Rickert Oct 2007

A Presuppositional Critique Of Constructivism, Paul R. Rickert

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Educational theories have roots. They have roots in broader philosophies, conceptions of the nature of reality, and the theories utilized in classrooms to teach have implications for broader society. Specifically, this paper discusses the problems of constructivist theory in the classroom. The author takes a presuppostitional view and shows that all systems have most basic beliefs which are un-provable. So at the heart of any form of interpretive schema is faith in that schema. The author discusses ontological and epistemological options and how shifts in philosophy change the order of the most basic beliefs, but not the fact that they …


Content Subjects And Reading: Are All Teachers Reading Teachers?, Jill A. Jones Dec 2006

Content Subjects And Reading: Are All Teachers Reading Teachers?, Jill A. Jones

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Adolescent Literacy: What Is It And How Might You Support Its Development?, Jill A. Jones, Zhihui Fang, Joyce Fine, Linda Ray, Vicky Zygouris-Coe Jun 2006

Adolescent Literacy: What Is It And How Might You Support Its Development?, Jill A. Jones, Zhihui Fang, Joyce Fine, Linda Ray, Vicky Zygouris-Coe

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Student-Involved Classroom Libraries, Jill A. Jones Mar 2006

Student-Involved Classroom Libraries, Jill A. Jones

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A Study Of The Preparation Of Preservice Middle School Science Teachers: Exploring Attitudes And Anxieties, Scott Watson Sep 1995

A Study Of The Preparation Of Preservice Middle School Science Teachers: Exploring Attitudes And Anxieties, Scott Watson

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