A study determined the effects of signalling and note taking on recall of information and top level structure of text under immediate and delayed conditions. The subjects (180 undergraduate education students) were randomly assigned to one of four treatment conditions--signals/notes, signals/no notes, no signals/notes, or no signals/no notes.…

A multiple-choice achievement test was constructed in which both cognitive level and degree of abstractness were controlled in test items. By controlling both dimensions, researchers hoped that the variance in achievement scores of earlier research could be accounted for. Results of testing education majors are discussed. (Author/MT)

Reports a study that identified the underlying cognitive processes employed by problem solvers. Researchers coded think aloud protocols from 40 undergraduate elementary education majors who were asked to solve analogous problems. Results indicated that the successful problem solvers differed from unsuccessful ones in three significant ways. (SM)

Field experience programs for education majors serve to shape and test their attitudes towards students and teaching, assist in role acquisition, and provide practice. The overall effects of the teaching experiences and effectiveness in promoting self-concept and constructive attitudes are discussed. Results are discussed. (DF)

Researchers measured the constructs of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation for college students' learning, examining self-assessed motivation, composite ACT score, and grade point average (GPA). Extrinsic motivation more strongly (though negatively) predicted GPA. There was a significant positive relationship between GPA and intrinsic motivation.…

To examine the quality of future teachers, researchers investigated differences in academic achievement between teacher education and nonteacher education graduates, comparing overall grade point average (GPA) for several years. Results indicated no significant differences between groups in overall mean GPA or in mean GPA for selected general…

Study examined the extent to which commitment to teaching related to students' professional orientations, including motives for entering teaching, perceptions about appropriate teacher behavior, and personal and social values. A factor analysis revealed three underlying orientations: a sense of calling, a service ethic, and perceived legitimacy of…

The impact of high school and college students' prior knowledge of literary and social conventions on their attitudes toward fictional characters is examined. Differences were found in attitudes toward the teaching of literature and in evaluations of a fictional teacher's behavior. A model for research in this area is proposed. (PP)

Surveys of preservice teachers in an elementary music education class examined their attitudes toward using multicultural and interdisciplinary materials and activities involving music, literature, and art. Participants also developed lesson plans introducing different cultures. Results indicated that participants had culturally neutral images and…

Describes the development of two instruments for use with preservice and practicing teachers: Attitudes toward Computer Technologies and Self-Efficacy for Computer Technologies. Graduate and undergraduate students completed the instruments. Results provide initial instrument validation. The paper presents data on content validity and results of…