ABSTRACT

A collection of original research conducted by scholars from Europe and North America. The papers consider the evolution of research on teachers' thinking, the nature of professional knowledge, and philosophical and moral dimensions of teachers' thinking.

chapter |11 pages

Introduction

part I|92 pages

Reflections on Teachers' Thinking and Action

chapter 1|27 pages

Knowledge and Discourse

The Evolution of Research on Teacher Thinking

chapter 3|14 pages

Reflection and Professional Knowledge

A Conceptual Framework

chapter 4|9 pages

Information Technology in Schools

Institutional Rewards and Moral Dilemmas

chapter 6|18 pages

Teacher Thinking Studies

Bridges Between Description, Prescription and Application

part II|93 pages

Case Studies of Teachers' Practice

chapter 7|12 pages

Curriculum Stories

Four Case Studies of Social Studies Teaching

chapter 11|8 pages

Teacher Styles

chapter 12|10 pages

Teachers' Thinking about Professional Development

Relationships between Plans and Actions

part III|115 pages

Innovations in Thinking and Practice