Powerful knowledge, disciplinary knowledge, curriculum knowledge: educational knowledge in question

• Published in: International research in geographical and environmental education Vol. 32; no. 1; pp. 20 - 34
• Main Author: Muller, Johan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 02.01.2023
• Subjects: Curriculum Development; curriculum theory?; Disciplinary knowledge; Educational Sociology; Educational Theories; Educational Trends; Faculty; geography education; Instruction; Knowledge Base for Teaching; pedagogic discourse; powerful knowledge; Specialization; Teachers

This paper traces the sociological roots of the 'knowledge turn' and a concept centrally identified with it, 'powerful knowledge', beginning with the work of Basil Bernstein which was subsequently elaborated in a wide range of contexts-of-use in the broad field of curriculum stud...