Use of the photograph as a technical resource for recording and maintaining data for formative evaluation is discussed. Some advantages and limitations of its use in the classroom are outlined, and types of data appropriate to the medium are suggested. (RAO)

This document reports on the results of a follow-up survey investigating recent graduates of five Texas Agriculture and Mechanical University (TAMU) teacher education programs. The study was conducted to (1) locate graduates and determine employment patterns; (2) obtain graduate opinions about the effectiveness of the TAMU teacher education…

This study was undertaken to validate a curriculum which integrated social studies, science, and musical concepts for first graders in terms of learner achievement. Learner achievement data were derived from 568 young learners in public schools. A four-group design which included one treatment group and three control groups was used. These groups…

This document reports on a study of the feasibility of a procedure for evaluating an instructional program. The instructional units evaluated were professional education courses which were structured around performance objectives and utilized a model similar to the Personalized System of Instruction (PSI). Data were collected in four phases;…

Data accumulated over two years were analyzed in order to evaluate two components of a teacher education curriculum--performance objectives and self analysis skills. A multi-step procedure was devised and implemented which uses regression to illustrate the feasibility of implementing the procedure for curricular decision making. This procedure…

Results of an evaluation of a first-grade curriculum plan that integrated social studies, science, and music concepts are reported. The study demonstrated the positive effects of the integrated curriculum on student achievement in all three subject areas. (PP)

Results of a follow-up survey of recipents of Masters and Doctoral degrees from the College of Education of Texas A&M University are reported. The scope of inquiry included those who completed post-baccalaureate programs between May 1975 and May 1977, inclusively. Professional and employment profiles were obtained from holders of each degree.…

Alternative programs for students desiring to obtain secondary teacher certification were compared for cost-effectiveness and for instructional effects. Relative performance of education and non-education majors was judged by the cognitive gain made by their pupils during the student teaching experience. Costs were determined by a variety of…

An evaluation is reported of an intensive 15 month non-traditional certification program for secondary teachers in the fields of mathematics, physics, chemistry and earth sciences. The program integrated pedagogical content from empirical, experiential and theoretical perspectives. The rational for developing the progam was that in order to be…

A survey of former students from graduate programs in Educational Curriculum and Instruction and in Educational Psychology at Texas A & M University sought to determine graduates' employment patterns and professional profiles and their perceptions concerning the effectiveness of their programs. Fifty-two percent of the graduates responded to…