Teachers Versus Technocrats
Teachers Versus Technocrats by Harry F. Wolcott, published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC in July 2003, is an updated edition that spans 257 pages. This book offers a unique perspective on the interplay between educators and technocrats within a federally funded research and development project. Wolcott, drawing from his experiences as both an educator and an anthropologist, examines the introduction of an experimental planning and evaluation system in a school district, providing insights into the dynamics that unfolded during this process.
In this study, Wolcott employs various anthropological field techniques over three years to explore the impact of the School Planning, Evaluation, and Communication System (SPECS) program on teachers and administrators. The book delves into the cultural patterns and relationships that define the educational landscape, making it a valuable resource for those interested in educational policy, administration, and decision-making. This edition includes an updated preface, enhancing its relevance for contemporary educators and anthropologists.
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In Teachers Versus Technocrats, author Harry Wolcott draws on his dual perspective as an educator and an anthropologist to provide a unique and penetrating look at the dynamics of a federally funded research and development project and to analyze what happened when university researchers and school district administrators attempted to introduce an experimental planning and evaluation system in an operating school district. Based on three years of research in which Wolcott uses a variety of anthropological field techniques, this study into the school’s SPECS (School Planning, Evaluation, and Communication System) program reveals insight into the project’s impact on teachers and administrators and analyzes the basic cultural patterns and relationships among educators. Originally published in 1977, this new edition includes an updated preface by the author and should be valuable to educators and anthropologists alike.
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