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Models of Effective Teaching

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 May 2020

Jack O'Neill
Jack O'Neill*
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California State University, Northridge
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Probably the fundamental criticism within the discipline concerning conventional classroom interaction dynamics comes from our sister subsidiary, political socialization. This criticism takes two forms. One version focuses on the teacher's classroom role behavior. Dawson and Prewitt, for example argue that the democratic or authoritarian leadership style of an instructor is the one aspect of the teacher's role considered most important to the political socialization process. The instructor may or may not stress “disciplined learning of the material presented, rigid adherence to rules, and a deferential attitude toward himself as the authority figure.” The authors continue: The crucial notion for political socialization is that these conditions affect the political outlook of the students. Democratic leadership by the teacher fosters attitudes and skills consonant with democratic values. The authoritarian teacher induces his charges to think according to hierarchy and deference to power.

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Research Article
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News for Teachers of Political Science , Volume 37 , Spring 1983 , pp. 16 - 19
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Copyright © American Political Science Association 1983

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