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Love, Tyler S.; Napoli, Mary; Lee, Doris – School Science and Mathematics, 2023
Research has revealed that a small percentage of weekly instructional time in the elementary grades is dedicated to teaching science. Additionally, elementary educators receive limited preparation to teach science concepts compared to math or literacy skills. Therefore, this study examined if utilizing poetry to teach science concepts had a…
Descriptors: Poetry, Science Instruction, Elementary School Teachers, Preservice Teachers

Fisher-Giorlando, Marianne – Teaching Sociology, 1992
Describes a technique to make multistage cluster sampling easier for students to understand. Explains that students handle concrete objects that are analogous to the sampling units of a multistage cluster sampling procedure. Suggests that this method is inexpensive, easily organized, and stimulates the tactile senses in the learning process. (DK)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Learning Activities, Matched Groups, Methods Courses

Hong, Lawrence K. – Teaching Sociology, 1992
Presents methods of using data sets to explain the concepts of ecological fallacy and psychological reductionism to beginning methods students. Includes information on variables, an appendix on data and software sources, and statistical results. Suggests that students will learn the concepts described as well as the principle of uncertainty in…
Descriptors: Demonstrations (Educational), Higher Education, Introductory Courses, Methods Courses

Yoder, Jan – Teaching of Psychology, 1979
Outlines a research methods course which stresses experiential learning through a variety of projects in which students learn the major aspects of experimentation. An in-class study, research project, proposal, and class analysis are discussed. (KC)
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Higher Education, Methods Courses, Psychology
Luchow, Jed P. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 1981
This article describes a preservice training program which prepares teachers to develop instructional programs that meet the needs of individual handicapped students in the regular classroom. (Condensed from "Impact on Instructional Improvement," Spring 1981, p22-28.) (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Course Descriptions, Higher Education, Mainstreaming

Tinkler, Trevor – English Language Teaching Journal, 1980
Describes a course in listening comprehension methodology given to teachers of English as a Foreign Language. The course includes: (1) sub-group and total group discussions of what is meant by listening comprehension, (2) listing of listening comprehension difficulties, and (3) a discussion of students' individually prepared listening…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Listening Comprehension, Methods Courses, Second Language Instruction

Ellington, Lucien – Social Studies, 1985
One technique particularly worthy of possible inclusion in the secondary social studies methods class is an assignment in which students interview practicing social studies teachers. In addition to obtaining more insight into actual teaching practice, methods students learn about interviewing as a social studies teaching method. A course is…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Educational Objectives, Educational Practices, Higher Education

Rodrigues, Raymond J. – English Education, 1979
Describes the techniques used in an English methods class to make informal researchers of the in-service teachers attending the class. (DD)
Descriptors: English Education, Higher Education, Methods Courses, Preservice Teacher Education

Petrich, Rosemarie E. – Unterrichtspraxis, 1978
Describes a short course in German taught by student teachers to sixth graders and junior high school students. It is stated that this program bridges the gap between theory learned at the university and practical experience gained in the public school, and should increase the benefits of student teaching. (EJS)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, German, Grade 6, Junior High Schools

Applegate, Jane H.; Newman, Katherine K. – English Education, 1978
Describes an approach to teaching language based on teachers' and students' own experiences with language; outlines a one-week unit illustrating the approach. (DD)
Descriptors: English Education, Higher Education, Language, Language Attitudes

Memory, David M. – Reading World, 1983
Describes a tutoring practicum that is an integral part of a content area reading course, focusing on tasks for building the capabilities needed in tutoring and techniques for ensuring that those capabilities are used. Cites formal and informal evidence of the practicum's effectiveness. (FL)
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Higher Education, Methods Courses, Motivation Techniques

Herman, Wayne L. Jr. – Social Studies, 1982
Proposes techniques to help instructors of preservice teacher education programs in social studies improve their programs. Techniques involve collecting data from the schools, determining a definition of social studies, selecting teaching competencies and instructional strategies, and assessing teachers' and student teachers' abilities to perform…
Descriptors: Competency Based Teacher Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Methods Courses, Preservice Teacher Education

Sturgess, Pamela – School Arts, 1990
Describes methods of introducing ceramics to preservice teachers, emphasizing creativity and enjoyment rather than skill building. Maintains that these methods are less intimidating for new students and that they will encounter the necessary skills while being creative. (KM)
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Art Expression, Ceramics

Kincheloe, Joe L. – Social Studies, 1985
Elementary teachers can gain valuable insights into the teaching of social studies by taking part in primary social science research projects. Describes a primary research project conducted in a social studies methods class that involved future teachers in investigating the water problems of Shreveport, Louisiana. (RM)
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Higher Education, Methods Courses
Perkins, Kyle; Pharis, Keith – Audiovisual Instruction, 1979
Videotaped model lessons in language instruction methodology classes provide the trainee with an opportunity to evaluate different methodologies, evaluate classroom management tactics, and see what is practical or impractical. These lessons also provide a basis for self-evaluation of initial teaching performance and an alternative to the…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, English (Second Language), Evaluation, Higher Education