The creation of a project is never an isolated endeavor. This was certainly true in the development of this book. To move from imagi- nation to culmination required the encouragement, support, and assistance of many individuals. I take this opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of many friends, generous colleagues, and capable students.
This is a book about different approaches to teaching. Its purpose is to stimulate you to think about some basic ways to conceive of the role of the teacher. We believe that the approach you take to your teaching has a great effect on what you do as a teacher.
This series is aimed at research students in education and those under- taking related professional, vocational and social research. It takes current methodological debates seriously and offers well-informed advice to students on how to respond to such debates. Books in the series review and engage with current methodological issues, while relating such issues to the sorts of decisions whi…