Developing Professional Memory
A Case Study of London English Teaching (1965-1975)
Published on 26. July 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
202 pages
978-90-04-38072-1 (ISBN)
Description
In Developing Professional Memory, the author examines narratives from 'progressive' and 'radical' London-based English teachers who began their careers between 1965 and 1975. English teaching in this period, which the author defines as a 'cauldron' of competing and contested currents, is often portrayed negatively in dominant discourses around the subject. The teachers' narratives, however, provide a much more nuanced and positive story.
By recovering and documenting the collective Professional Memory of English teachers in a particular conjuncture, this volume offers a compelling practitioner account of events and developments and proves that learning from Professional Memory has transformative potential. The author argues that by critically confronting narratives, practices and existing conjunctural circumstances, current practitioners might develop greater agency in debates around their professional roles and responsibilities.
By recovering and documenting the collective Professional Memory of English teachers in a particular conjuncture, this volume offers a compelling practitioner account of events and developments and proves that learning from Professional Memory has transformative potential. The author argues that by critically confronting narratives, practices and existing conjunctural circumstances, current practitioners might develop greater agency in debates around their professional roles and responsibilities.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Leiden
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
330 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-04-38072-1 (9789004380721)
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07/2018
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Person
Paul Tarpey, Ph.D. (2015), UCL Institute of Education, is a lecturer in Education and Social Science at St Mary's University, Twickenham. He publishes on Professional Memory and English teaching.
Content
Chapter 1: Motivations, Locations, Intentions
?Introduction
?Motivations
?Locations
?Approaches
?Structure of the Book
Chapter 2: Conjunctures, Contexts, Circumstances
?Introduction
?Progressive and Radical Traditions
?Locating English into a Wider Genealogy of Context
?The Changing Identity of English Teaching
?Developments in Practice and Resources
?John Dixon's 'Growth' Model of English
?Some Wider Developments
?Events and Developments in the ILEA
?The Bullock Report
?Contending Polarities in English?
Chapter 3: Memories, Narratives, Relationships
?Introduction
?Collective Memory
?Autobiographical and Historical Memory
?Inner Speech and Speech Genre
?Social Constructionism
?Narrative Representation and PM
Chapter 4: Constructing Identities and Attitudes
?Introduction
?English before School and English at School
?Attitudes to English Lessons
?The Teaching and Activities in English Lessons
?Memorable Teachers
?Being 'Bad'
?University and Teacher Training College
?Classroom
?Developing Oral Work
?A Focus on Children's Agency
?Developing Curricula and Assessment
?Insistence on Mixed-Ability
?The Influence of ILEA and the English Centre
?Professional Development in Other Areas
?What Do These Memories Tell Us?
Chapter 6: From 'Cauldron' to Current Contexts
?Introduction
?Attitudes to Regulation and Prescription
?Is There a Continuing Relevance of the Teachers' Practice?
?What Defines This Generation of English Teachers?
?Changes in Attitude
?Has Something Been 'Lost'?
?Perceptions of Professionalism and Accountability
?Can Lessons Be Learned from This Generation?
?Suggestions for Future Developments
?Are They 'Progressive' Teachers?
?What Do These Memories Tell Us?
Chapter 7: Making Sense of the Memories
?Introduction
?Identities and Working Cultures in English Teaching
?Are There Alternative Speech Genres in English Teaching?
?The Importance of Confronting Conjunctural Circumstances
?Is the Teachers' Work Still Relevant?
?Competing and Contested Currents in the Teachers' Stories
?Teacher Memory and Teacher Nostalgia
?Political English Teaching?
Chapter 8: Conclusions, Implications, Destinations
?Where to Next?
?What Is PM and How Might It Be Significant?
?What Practical Contribution Might PM Studies Make?
?PM and History of Education
?PM, Teacher Education and Professional Development
?PM, English Teaching and Collective Memory
?More PM Studies?
References
Index
?Introduction
?Motivations
?Locations
?Approaches
?Structure of the Book
Chapter 2: Conjunctures, Contexts, Circumstances
?Introduction
?Progressive and Radical Traditions
?Locating English into a Wider Genealogy of Context
?The Changing Identity of English Teaching
?Developments in Practice and Resources
?John Dixon's 'Growth' Model of English
?Some Wider Developments
?Events and Developments in the ILEA
?The Bullock Report
?Contending Polarities in English?
Chapter 3: Memories, Narratives, Relationships
?Introduction
?Collective Memory
?Autobiographical and Historical Memory
?Inner Speech and Speech Genre
?Social Constructionism
?Narrative Representation and PM
Chapter 4: Constructing Identities and Attitudes
?Introduction
?English before School and English at School
?Attitudes to English Lessons
?The Teaching and Activities in English Lessons
?Memorable Teachers
?Being 'Bad'
?University and Teacher Training College
?Classroom
?Developing Oral Work
?A Focus on Children's Agency
?Developing Curricula and Assessment
?Insistence on Mixed-Ability
?The Influence of ILEA and the English Centre
?Professional Development in Other Areas
?What Do These Memories Tell Us?
Chapter 6: From 'Cauldron' to Current Contexts
?Introduction
?Attitudes to Regulation and Prescription
?Is There a Continuing Relevance of the Teachers' Practice?
?What Defines This Generation of English Teachers?
?Changes in Attitude
?Has Something Been 'Lost'?
?Perceptions of Professionalism and Accountability
?Can Lessons Be Learned from This Generation?
?Suggestions for Future Developments
?Are They 'Progressive' Teachers?
?What Do These Memories Tell Us?
Chapter 7: Making Sense of the Memories
?Introduction
?Identities and Working Cultures in English Teaching
?Are There Alternative Speech Genres in English Teaching?
?The Importance of Confronting Conjunctural Circumstances
?Is the Teachers' Work Still Relevant?
?Competing and Contested Currents in the Teachers' Stories
?Teacher Memory and Teacher Nostalgia
?Political English Teaching?
Chapter 8: Conclusions, Implications, Destinations
?Where to Next?
?What Is PM and How Might It Be Significant?
?What Practical Contribution Might PM Studies Make?
?PM and History of Education
?PM, Teacher Education and Professional Development
?PM, English Teaching and Collective Memory
?More PM Studies?
References
Index