The Complicated Pursuit of Democratic Teaching

Autor/in	Gibbs, Brian
Titel	The Complicated Pursuit of Democratic Teaching
Quelle	In: Phi Delta Kappan, 99 (2018) 4, S.21-25 (5 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0031-7217
DOI	10.1177/0031721717745551
Schlagwörter	Democracy; Democratic Values; Social Studies; Classroom Techniques; Teaching Methods; Classroom Environment; Gender Issues; Racial Factors; Student Attitudes; History Instruction; High Schools; Secondary School Teachers; Wisconsin (Madison) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Demokratie; Gemeinschaftskunde; Klassenführung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Klassenklima; Unterrichtsklima; Geschlechterfrage; Schülerverhalten; History lessons; Geschichtsunterricht; High school; Oberschule
Abstract	This article describes one secondary social studies teacher's attempts to build a pedagogically democratic classroom. The teacher designs curriculum around large essential questions, connects content to the present lives of students, and creates space for students to make their own decisions and choices. The teacher is convinced that she has created a strong democratic space. Upon closer inspection, when given a choice, students consistently chose gender and ethnic alike teams. This raised difficult and complicated questions about what a democratic classroom is. The author concludes that issues of gender, race, and student reflection upon their choices about gender and race have to be a strongly and well-embedded part of democratic teaching. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01