Teacher Isolation and the New Reform.

Flinders, David J.

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ERIC Number: EJ378724

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1988

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Teacher Isolation and the New Reform.

Flinders, David J.

Journal of Curriculum and Supervision, v4 n1 p17-29 Fall 1988

This article critically examines the nature of teacher isolation. Two common research orientations are first characterized--isolation as a condition of teachers' work and isolation as a psychological state--and then an alternative perspective, isolation as an adaptive strategy, is proposed. (TE)

Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Elementary Secondary Education, Models, Teacher Alienation, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Behavior, Teacher Morale, Teaching (Occupation), Teaching Conditions

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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