Here, the authors offer a deeper understanding of the various concepts and relevance of dispositions to teaching and other professions that serve in school settings. This book provides a broad basis for conceptualizing the what and how of dispositions. Features: Historical and definitional perspectives of dispositions as traits and beliefs, Pragmatic application, Contemporary views of dispositions in teaching and teacher education, An overview of the various methods that have been utilized to incorporate dispositions and dispositional concepts in educational curricula, Strategies for identifying features of effective professionals, Discussions on issues in the selection and retention of candidates in professional preparation programs and critical dispositions. A valuable reference given the current emphasis on dispositions as expected components in many state and professional organization standards, it also presents: the legal and political implications and religious traditions of dispositions in teacher education programs, a model for the classification of research related to dispositions. Will be of interest to teacher educators, administrators, teachers, and others in school related professions.
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...[gives] techniques for applying concepts to multicultural education, using school counselors as models of behavior, using moral development theory and children's literature, enriching student teaching, learning legal and policy implications, and learning from alternative perspectives.... (Reference & Research Book News )
...[gives] techniques for applying concepts to multicultural education, using school counselors as models of behavior, using moral development theory and children's literature, enriching student teaching, learning legal and policy implications, and learning from alternative perspectives.... (Reference & Research Book News )
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R. Lee Smith is associate dean and associate professor in special education at Indiana University-South Bend. He has published in the area of teacher education and special education. Denise Skarbek is an assistant professor in special education at Indiana University-South Bend.James Hurst is a faculty member of the Counseling and Human Services program at Indiana University-South Bend. He is a licensed clinical psychologist, and he teaches graduate counseling courses in counseling theory, ethics, psychopatholgy, and group counseling.
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