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Download full textBlosser, Patricia E., Ed.; Helgeson, Stanley L., Ed. – Investigations in Science Education, 1984
Presented are abstracts and abstractors' analyses of eight studies related to teacher education and two studies related to the nature of science. Analyses in the area of teacher education are on studies of: attitudes of elementary teachers in Trinidad and Tobago (P. Fraser-Abder and R. Shrigley); educators' categorizations of different models of…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teacher Education
Woodward, Tessa, Ed. – Teacher Trainer, 1997
The three issues of the journal on second language teacher education include these articles: "Monitoring and Evaluating the Production of Materials on a Large Scale Trainer Training Workshop" (R. Williams, Choong Kam Foong, Diana Lubelska); Sensory Channels in ESL Instruction" (Michael E. Rudder); "Using the In-Service Feedback…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Conferences
Blosser, Patricia E., Ed.; Helgeson, Stanley L., Ed. – Investigations in Science Education, 1986
Abstracts and abstractors' critiques of six science education research studies and six responses to critiques are presented in this issue of "Investigations in Science Education" (ISE). Each of the studies addresses some aspects of teacher education. Areas investigated include: (1) effects of inservice training on student learning; (2)…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Anxiety, College Science, Elementary School Teachers
Connect, 1981
Provided are recommendations and reports related to teacher training in environmental education (EE). Recommendations from the Intergovernment Conference on Environmental Education (Tbilisi, 1977) are highlighted, indicating that environmental training of qualified educational personnel be a priority activity. Activities of the Unesco-UNEP…
Descriptors: Conferences, Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Foreign Countries
Penton, John – 1979
Designed to provide information about reading in New Zealand, this report offers an overview of theory and practice in that area. Among the topics discussed are: the current concern about reading standards; developmental reading; effective methods of reading instruction; research into the nature of the reading process; preparation of teachers of…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Inservice Teacher Education, Reading Instruction
Allain, Violet Anselmini; Pettus, Alvin M. – 1998
The use of short cases (or case scenarios) and a case method of instruction can help teachers and other educators in both preservice and inservice contexts learn ways of implementing curriculum and providing effective instruction for diverse students. This "Fastback" from the Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation illustrates such use of the case…
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Cultural Awareness, Cultural Pluralism, Culturally Relevant Education
Woodward, Tessa, Ed. – The Teacher Trainer: A Practical Journal Mainly for Modern Language Teacher Trainers., 1999
This document includes the following articles: "How To Avoid Being a Fly on the Wall"; "Problem-Solving Strategies for Mentors"; "Support Materials for CEELT Courses: The Pedagogic Potential of Past Papers"; "EFL Teachers Solving Their Own Dilemmas"; "The Editor Talks to the President of TESOL";…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language)
West, B. Bradley, Ed.; Gress, James R., Ed. – The Journal of the Michigan Association of Teacher Educators and the Ohio Association of Teacher Educators, 1990
The articles in this journal address aspects of the general theme, "Development of the Teaching Profession," and report on research in brain dominance and certification practices. The following articles are in the theme features section: (1) "Collecting Garbage, Driving Trucks, and Waiting Tables: The Economic Reality of…
Descriptors: Brain Hemisphere Functions, Elementary Secondary Education, Governance, Higher Education
Communicator, 1995
Four issues of this journal on gifted education published in 1995 focus on the following four topics respectively: (1) gifted students in the regular classroom; (2) brain research; (3) professional development; and (4) curriculum compacting. Major articles included are: "What Does the Research Say? Testing Your Knowledge About Gifted…
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs
Collins, Michael, Ed.; And Others – Media and Adult Learning, 1981
Two articles are presented relevant to media and adult learning. In the first article, "The Pedagogy of Communication: Conscientization through Mass Media," David G. Gueulette sets forth ideas derived from Freire's theory of literacy training and suggests means by which effective teaching strategies can be developed through popular mass…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adults
Peer reviewedLong, Maxine M., Ed.; McCleary, William J., Ed. – English Record, 1980
The seven articles in this journal issue deal with the politics and practice of teaching writing. The articles focus on the following topics: (1) efforts to establish educational accountability, including competency based teacher education, licensing of teachers, and minimum competency testing; (2) methods for teaching students to use intuition in…
Descriptors: Accountability, Autobiographies, Basic Skills, Cohesion (Written Composition)
ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading and Communication Skills, Urbana, IL. – 1980
This collection of abstracts is part of a continuing series providing information on recent doctoral disserations. The 19 titles deal with a variety of topics, including the following: (1) an instructional program for enhancing teachers' knowledge of resources in children's literature; (2) behaviors indicating teacher enthusiasm; (3) the "relate"…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Doctoral Dissertations
Blosser, Patricia E., Ed.; Helgeson, Stanley L., Ed. – Investigations in Science Education, 1987
Abstracts and abstractors' critiques of ten articles dealing with various aspects of teacher education are presented in this journal issue. Studies reviewed focused on: (1) preservice secondary science teachers' understanding of the nature of science; (2) laboratory teaching skills; (3) science backgrounds of elementary teachers; (4) use of…
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Uses in Education, Earth Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Jenkins, Rhonda, Ed. – 1986
The responsibility of all teachers to help children develop spelling strategies is addressed in a series of articles in this journal supplement. Following an introduction by the editor, the articles and their authors are as follows: (1) "Development in Word Knowledge" (Peggy Goldsmith); (2) "Spelling Can Be Taught" (Faye Bolton…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Learning Strategies, Resource Materials, Spelling Instruction
Hoyle, Eric, Ed.; Megarry, Jacquetta, Ed. – 1980
This volume is concerned with the professional development of teachers and the teaching profession. It explores the many new developments in teacher education and the effects these will have on the status of teachers as professionals. Contributors discuss how political, economic, and demographic pressures have forced a reduction in the number of…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Developing Nations, Economic Factors, Educational Innovation
