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The Ethos of Accountability--A Critique

by Robert J. Nash & Russell M. Agne - 1972

Instead of acquiring basic skills, an appreciation of learning, and developing citizens who can evaluate and communicate with their environment, the author feels accountability is promoting the technocratic value system. (Source: ERIC)

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Cite This Article as: Teachers College Record Volume 73 Number 3, 1972, p. 357-370
https://www.tcrecord.org ID Number: 1565, Date Accessed: 4/3/2020 4:10:57 PM

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Robert Nash University of Vermont Robert J. Nash is assistant professor of educational anthropology and philosophy at the University of Vermont. Russell Agne University of Vermont and Russell M. Agne is assistant professor of science education at the University of Vermont.

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