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Wolfe, Paula; Poynor, Leslie – Educational Researcher, 2001
The whole language movement evolved partly from a larger political context. Anti-whole language arguments were responses to increased student and teacher empowerment threatening traditional hierarchies and certain characterizations of whole language. By calling whole language a point on the pendular cycle, critics mounted an aggressive campaign in…
Descriptors: Educational Innovation, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Politics of Education
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Edelsky, Carole – Educational Researcher, 1990
Disputes the version of whole language presented by Michael McKenna et al. in the preceding article. Argues that whole language is an educational paradigm complete with theoretical, philosophical, and political assumptions and a congruent research agenda. Contends that "paradigm blindness" prevents critics from seeing the legitimacy of…
Descriptors: Agenda Setting, Conventional Instruction, Educational Philosophy, Educational Theories
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McKenna, Michael C.; And Others – Educational Researcher, 1990
Examines the current rift in perspective between whole language arts and traditional language arts instruction by analyzing the basis of each view in research and theory. Suggests research developments that might alleviate the present impasse. Describes the need for new hypotheses, a variety of designs, improved instrumentation, and collaborative…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Comparative Analysis, Conventional Instruction, Educational Theories