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Brophy, Jere – Mid-Western Educational Researcher, 1994
Reviews past research on teacher expectations, student motivation, classroom management, and process-outcome research. Discusses the newer trend toward research on teaching for understanding and use of knowledge and its application for curriculum development, particularly in social studies. Contains detailed tables summarizing the author's…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Constructivism (Learning), Curriculum Development, Educational Research
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Brophy, Jere; Alleman, Janet – Social Education, 1998
Maintains that three curriculum goals (understanding, appreciation, and life application) lie at the core of constructivist teaching and should guide methods of assessment. Authentic assessment techniques could include the evaluation of students' written positions on important issues, descriptions of what they have learned, and student portfolios.…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Constructivism (Learning), Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Objectives