Educators, IT specialists and implicit descriptors for normality
Journal Title: Pedagogicka Orientace - Year 2010, Vol 20, Issue 1
Abstract
The paper presents information on the results of research into implicit theo- ries of normality developed by teachers. This research was carried out within the project of implicit theory of normality among helping professions (GA406/07/1397). The paper presents findings on implicit concepts of normality obtained from the analyses of repertory grid method and the focus group. We found and analysed both the structure and content of implicit theories developed by teachers and compared them with a group of IT specialists.
Authors and Affiliations
Jana Havigerová, Jiří Haviger
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