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Direct linkPace, Judith L. – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2003
This paper examines the dynamics of authority relationships and curriculum enactment in a lower-level, college-preparatory US History class. It explains how a teacher and his students construct a relaxed order shaped by uncertain educational goals, the use of entertainment, and students' wants. Ambiguity and entertainment in the teacher's practise…
Descriptors: Figurative Language, Educational Objectives, United States History, High Schools
