The Problems of Practice
Bricolage as a Metaphor for Teachers’ Work and Learning
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8157788 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jay Paredes Scribner (0000-0002-2249-9186, University of Missouri, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Publication date | 2005-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Alberta Journal of Educational Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-4805 • E-ISSN: 1923-1857 |
| Publisher | University of Alberta Press (PUBLISHER • CA) |
| DOI | 10.55016/ojs/ajer.v51i4.55180 |
| OpenAlex | W1620567537 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 5 |
In this article the author uses Levi-Strauss’ (1966) metaphor of Bricolage to examine how teachers, not policymakers, make sense of their “problems of practice” in three United States high schools. The article also examines how teachers address these problems of practice. It concludes by underscoring the disconnect between teachers’ and policymakers’ perspectives on the challenges to teacher practice in the US. Finally, implications for practice and research are drawn
Art · Bricolage · Epistemology · Linguistics · Literal and figurative language · Mathematics education · Metaphor · Pedagogy · Sociology · Visual arts · Work (physics) · Education and Technology Integration · Education Methods and Practices · Engineering · Philosophy · Psychology · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies
| Citations per year | 0.17 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2008 - 2020 (13) |
| Highly cited | No |