Who's in Control? Teachers from Five Countries Share Perspectives on Power Dynamics in the Learning Environment

Autor/inn/en	Lovorn, Michael; Sunal, Cynthia Szymanski; Christensen, Lois McFadyen; Sunal, Dennis W.; Shwery, Craig
Titel	Who's in Control? Teachers from Five Countries Share Perspectives on Power Dynamics in the Learning Environment
Quelle	In: Journal of Research in International Education, 11 (2012) 1, S.70-86 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1475-2409
DOI	10.1177/1475240911435869
Schlagwörter	Social Justice; Educational Environment; Foreign Countries; Cultural Differences; Power Structure; Classroom Environment; Citizenship; Language Usage; Student Empowerment; Teacher Behavior; Student Behavior; Teacher Attitudes; Cross Cultural Studies; Group Discussion; Brazil; Colombia; Ecuador; Paraguay; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Soziale Gerechtigkeit; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Ausland; Kultureller Unterschied; Klassenklima; Unterrichtsklima; Staatsbürgerschaft; Sprachgebrauch; Studienberechtigung; Teacher behaviour; Lehrerverhalten; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Cultural comparison; Kulturvergleich; Gruppendiskussion; Brasilien; Kolumbien; USA
Abstract	This article explores perspectives and strands of thought among teachers from five countries about power dynamics in learning environments, perspectives on power of dominant cultures and impacts of power on concepts of citizenship and social justice. Discourses revealed teachers have some understanding of how power impacts teaching and learning, how language empowers/disempowers students and how teachers and students use their power. Teachers' and students' perceptions of power in the learning environment likely shape educational experiences for all stakeholders. Effective empowerment, particularly of students, requires recognition of these and other factors. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10