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Book SynopsisFrom the Parade Child to the King of Chaos depicts the pedagogical life history of an extraordinary teacher educator and internationally renowned curriculum scholar, William E. Doll, Jr. It explores how his life experiences have contributed to the formation and transformation of a celebrated teacher educator. From the child who spontaneously led a parade to the king of chaos who embraces complexity in education, complicated tales of Doll's journey through his childhood, youth, and decades of teaching in schools and in teacher education are situated in the historical, intellectual, and cultural context of American education. Seven themes are interwoven in Doll's life, thought, and teaching: pedagogy of play, pedagogy of perturbation, pedagogy of presence, pedagogy of patterns, pedagogy of passion, pedagogy of peace, and pedagogy of participation. Based upon rich data collected over six years, this book demonstrates methodological creativity in integrating multiple sources and l
Table of ContentsWilliam F. Pinar: Introduction – Preface: Complexity of Life, Thought, and Pedagogy – Pedagogy of Play 1 – Pedagogy of Perturbation – Pedagogy of Presence – Pedagogy of Patterns – Pedagogy of Passion – Pedagogy of Peace – Pedagogy of Participation – David Kirshner: Bill Doll’s Pedagogy: A Peek Behind the Curtain – Molly Quinn: Afterword: Of Experiencing Pedagogy by Rainbow Light – References
