Transcending the Limited Educational Vision Implied by the Consumer Metaphor.

Browne, M. Neil; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ518546

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1995

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Transcending the Limited Educational Vision Implied by the Consumer Metaphor.

Browne, M. Neil; And Others

Journal of General Education, v44 n4 p201-21 1995

Argues that the consumer metaphor for the educational process is pernicious in its reduction of the teacher/student transaction to a "want-regarding" process. Suggests that viewing the teaching process as composing a paper or as a conversation offers richer notions of autonomy for students than the consumer or other educational metaphors. (25 citations) (MAB)

Descriptors: Educational Methods, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Educational Theories, Foundations of Education, Metaphors, Postsecondary Education, Student Role, Teacher Role, Teacher Student Relationship

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: For responses to this article, see JC 507 276 and JC 507 277.