Whatever Happened to Progressive Education? A Comparison of Primary School Teachers' Attitudes in 1982 and 1996.

Francis, Leslie J.; Grindle, Zoe

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ERIC Number: EJ610536

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Publication Date: 1998

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Whatever Happened to Progressive Education? A Comparison of Primary School Teachers' Attitudes in 1982 and 1996.

Francis, Leslie J.; Grindle, Zoe

Educational Studies, v24 n3 p269-79 Nov 1998

Evaluates how the change in educational philosophy from progressive education to traditional methods in the United Kingdom influenced teachers' attitudes toward classroom practice by replicating a study undertaken in 1982. Reports that the findings demonstrate a significant shift towards traditional teaching styles between 1982 and 1996. (Contains references.) (CMK)

Descriptors: Conventional Instruction, Educational Change, Educational Philosophy, Educational Practices, Foreign Countries, Primary Education, Progressive Education, Surveys, Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Styles

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom

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