Schoolteachers And Schooling: Ethoses In Conflict (creativity Research) [Hardcover]

This book is a study of how the changing ethos of schooling transformed and redefined what it means to be a teacher. The distinction between the ethos of teaching and the ethos of schooling is an important one. The fundamental reasons why people are drawn to the teaching profession have remained remarkably stable, while the ethos of the schools have changed since the mid -1960s. Although teachers' fundamental attitudes have not changed, the challenges they face related to their individual freedom, moral and social authority, and power have altered dramatically.

Teachers and a Changing Society: 19641984
The New Ethos of Schooling and Strains on Teachers
The Freedom to Teach
Teachers's Freedom and Educational Choice
The Authority to Teach
Teacher's Authority in New School Culture
The Power to Teach
Teachers' Power in a Negotiated Environment
Conclusion: Facing the Structural Strains of the Occupation
Appendices
References