Critical thinking remains a challenge for students even at the undergraduate level. In this article, I describes how he utilized the tenets of self-study to explore introducing critical thinking instructional strategies to preservice teachers. Frustrated and curious, I attempted to better understand the group's reluctance to using these methods…

The purpose of this study was to explore perspectives held by student teachers about induction and mentoring programs and how teacher education programs could contribute to a broader continuum of supports that span from preservice to in-service teaching. Using survey research, this mixed-method study sought to understand what student teachers from…

Citizenship preparation is recognized as a main goal of education (Parker, 2009); however, some individuals believe that only social studies teachers are required to prepare students for citizenship. At a Southeastern university, 77 teacher education students consisting of 28 men and 49 women from various content areas were interviewed on civic…

This article entails an in-depth case study of one journey to implement and institutionalize an undergraduate law course for elementary and secondary teacher education majors. To provide a context for this case study, the initial section reviews research pertaining to the need for such instruction, as well as commentary on models that have been…

Education students can as early as their freshman and sophomore years be engaged in meaningful field experiences designed to help them make more intelligent career decisions based upon realistic understanding and assessments of needed skills and attitudes. (JD)

The University of North Dakota's Center for Teaching and Learning has developed a program to help monocultural preservice teachers achieve increased understanding of others and participate in activities which expand their cultural horizons in terms of personal identification, comfort, openness, and sensitivity toward diverse cultural groups and…

Preservice teachers should be familiar with the many instructional uses of computers. These teachers must experience the various instructional applications of computers to appreciate the potential and limitations of computers for improving the quality of classroom instruction. (CJB)

This article cautions teacher educators about taking an uncritical view of technological literacy. Suggestions are given on ascertaining the appropriateness, relevance, and usefulness of various computer literacy courses. (CJB)

A pilot study at a higher education institution compared grades of teacher education graduates to noneducation graduates to observe if there were significant differences. A related purpose of the study was to undertake a new research design that could be used for similiar studies. (DF)

Comparison of 1976 and 1986 education majors' values and teacher educators' values revealed that, although the student groups remained remarkably consistent across the ten-year span, they differed significantly from teacher educators in various key areas important to the teaching profession. (CB)

A comparison between education and noneducation majors revealed that high school rank, freshman grade point average, and Scholastic Aptitude Test scores positively correlated as variables with college success indicators for both groups and that there was very little difference between the groups in grades received in common university core courses…

A study investigated why students who entered the college of education at Ohio University voluntarily withdrew from teacher education later to pursue a different major. The effects of teacher education curriculum and other factors in their decision to leave were explored. (PP)

The coupling of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act and the No Child Left Behind Act has placed a large number of students with disabilities into general education settings. The continued trend toward educating students with disabilities in inclusive settings mandates that teachers be prepared to work with all learners. General…

Buffalo State College (New York) developed Project Excel to provide high ability and highly motivated elementary education majors with an interactive environment where they and faculty pursue a rigorous program encompassing liberal arts, education as a discipline, and personal and interpersonal development. (CB)

Issues related to two questions are explored in this article: How much liberal education is enough for elementary school teachers? Should teachers be required to major in one of the liberal arts? (IAH)