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From Personal Growth (1966) to Personal Growth and Social Agency (2016)--Proposing an Invigorated Model for the 21st Century
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Goodwyn, Andrew – English in Australia, 2017
The Personal Growth (PG) model, as outlined by John Dixon in 1967, is unquestionably still recognisable to English teachers, remaining aligned to their philosophy of teaching English. This article traces a key aspect of the history of Personal Growth and explores present continuities traceable to Dartmouth in 1966, in suggesting an invigorated…
Descriptors: Models, Individual Development, English Instruction, Educational Philosophy
Constructing a Model for a National English Curriculum: Thoughts Prompted by the National English Curriculum "Initial Advice" Document (October 2008)
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Thomson, Jack – English in Australia, 2008
In his article, Jack Thomson counsels against crudely instrumental models of English curriculum. His imagining of a national curriculum draws on the strong traditions of English curriculum in this country, and it is built on what he calls "Foundational Principles of Good Educative Practice."
Descriptors: National Curriculum, English Curriculum, Models, Foreign Countries