J. Elliott's Influence in the International Educational FieldThe Spanish Case
ISSN: 0211-819X
Year of publication: 2004
Issue Title: John Elliott : su pensamiento y su influencia
Issue: 34
Pages: 159-171
Type: Article
More publications in: Educar
Abstract
The paper begins with a personal acknowledgement of when and how the work of J. Elliott influenced the author during the post-graduate studies in Spain and in the U.K and in the courses that author participated in together with J. Elliott in Spain. In the following, three main areas of J. Elliott's contribution to the educational field in Spain are identified: - Contrary to the process-product model which then prevailed, Elliott strongly advocated a pluralistic view of classroom practice and reality: teaching should cause learning which means shifting the point of research consideration from students' performance to the activities of the teachers. -In contrast to the process-product model. self-experience is highly regarded: facilitating and/or providing opportunities for the development of students' learning. The teacher sets the scene, but learning is ultimately the responsibility of the students. - Elliott's introduction of action-research in the field of in-service training opened the view for the reflective practitioner of professionalism, based on a different understanding of the nature of the social change. This model is based on the ability to act intelligently in situations which are sufficiently known and unique. Following these three main areas of influence, the paper gives details on how these areas have been developed further, which domains are still in practice and which have changed with regard to other recent development.
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