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In Pursuit of Disciplined Schooling1

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2016

Roger Slee
Roger Slee*
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Ballarat College of Advanced Education
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Abstract

In his play The Life of Galileo Bertolt Brecht (1963) identifies the need for lateral approaches to problem solving. This is achieved when Andrea attempts to infuse hope in the shrunken character of his teacher Galileo, who has recanted his astronomical discoveries to the church inquisitors. Andrea provides wise counsel for those confronting the problem of disruptive behaviour in schools. He reminds Galileo that:

… you said, “Misfortune comes from insufficient foresight”. And, “Taking obstacles into account, the shortest line between two points may be a crooked one”. (p.16)

Type
Research Article
Information
Australasian Journal of Special Education , Volume 12 , Issue 1 , May 1988 , pp. 21 - 27
Copyright
Copyright © The Australian Association of Special Education 1988

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Footnotes

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A form of this paper was presented at the 12th National Conference of the Australian Association of Special Education, Melbourne, October, 1987. The title of that paper was Goodbye Mr. Chips, Hello Dirty Harry, Strategies for the Pursuit of Disciplined Schooling.

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