Teaching for understanding--within and across the disciplines.

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Title: Teaching for understanding--within and across the disciplines.
Authors: Gardner, Howard, Boix-Mansilla, Veronica
Source: Educational Leadership. Feb1994, Vol. 51 Issue 5, p14. 5p. 4 Black and White Photographs.
Subject Terms: *Teaching, *Curriculum, *Methodology, Comprehension (Theory of knowledge)
Abstract: Describes methods of teaching for understanding within and across disciplines. Disciplines as the most useful means for illuminating issues that engages the curiosity of human beings; Application of the four-part framework developed by the Teaching for Understanding Project; Link of common sense to interdisciplinary study; Disciplinary powers and limitations.
Database: Education Research Complete
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Abstract:Describes methods of teaching for understanding within and across disciplines. Disciplines as the most useful means for illuminating issues that engages the curiosity of human beings; Application of the four-part framework developed by the Teaching for Understanding Project; Link of common sense to interdisciplinary study; Disciplinary powers and limitations.
ISSN:00131784