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Dohrmann, Sarah – Teachers & Writers, 2002
Presents journal entries over one semester of the author's experiences teaching poetry to "SIE VII" special education students at PS 162M in Harlem. Notes that "SIE VII" is a New York City Board of Education classification for children who "display severe emotional disturbances, such as infantile behaviors, lack of self control, and withdrawn or…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Journal Writing, Poetry, Program Effectiveness
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Pawson, Eric; Fournier, Eric; Haigh, Martin; Muniz, Osvaldo; Trafford, Julie; Vajoczki, Susan – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2006
This paper makes a critical assessment of problem-based learning (PBL) in geography. It assesses what PBL is, in terms of the range of definitions in use and in light of its origins in specific disciplines such as medicine. It considers experiences of PBL from the standpoint of students, instructors and managers (e.g. deans), and asks how well…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Geography Instruction, Teaching Methods, Criticism
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Bennie, William A. – Teacher Educator, 1982
In spite of the recent emphasis in preservice teacher education on more and earlier field experiences, studies are challenging the contributions of full-time student teaching to professional growth. Although pragmatic findings favor the inclusion of field experience in teacher preparation programs, the importance of field experience has not been…
Descriptors: Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Trends, Field Experience Programs, Higher Education
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Clifton, Rodney A. – Canadian Journal of Education, 1979
The author questions the value of practice teaching, asserting that student teachers occupy a marginal position within the school, having neither the authority nor the knowledge of group rituals needed to legitimatize them in that community. Experiencing such marginality can be stressful and deflating to the self-concept. (SJL)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Group Dynamics, Individual Power, Program Effectiveness
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Black, Beverly; Bonwell, Charles – History Teacher, 1991
Discusses the lack of teacher training provided for teaching assistants in history departments. Argues that emphasis on research and publication is misplaced because most new Ph.D.s will be teaching rather than publishing. Urges teacher training to prepare graduate students for their chosen profession and to improve undergraduate education. (DK)
Descriptors: Doctoral Programs, Graduate Students, Higher Education, History Instruction
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Birmingham, Nancy; And Others – Journal of Education, 1994
Examines the questions and the key elements of the collective and individual responses arising from five teachers who discussed the success of the Boston University/Chelsea (Massachusetts) school system partnership. Changes in their expectations, their positive experiences and disappointments, and their views on what they have learned are each…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Cooperative Programs, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality
American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Washington, DC. – 1983
Part of a series of position papers prepared by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), this pamphlet considers the need for extended teacher education programs. Seven alternative models of extended teacher preparation programs are described: (1) four-plus-one (B.A.); (2) four-plus-one (internship); (3) five-year (B.A.…
Descriptors: Education Majors, Educational Assessment, Educational Change, Educational Trends