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Osisioma, Irene U.; Moscovici, Hedy – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2008
The need to equip science teachers with knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to face the challenges of teaching science through inquiry informed this study, which analyzed the secondary science intern teachers' beliefs about inquiry before, during, and following a series of 2 consecutive science methods courses in an attempt to document the…
Descriptors: Methods Courses, Science Teachers, Urban Schools, Beliefs
Cochran-Smith, Marilyn, Ed.; Zeichner, Kenneth M., Ed. – Lawrence Erlbaum Associates (Bks), 2005
This landmark volume presents the work of the American Educational Research Association's Panel on Research and Teacher Education. It represents a systematic effort to apply a common set of scholarly lenses to a range of important topics in teacher education. The Panel's charge was twofold: (1) to create for the larger educational research…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Teacher Characteristics, Research Design, Educational Change
Kleiner, Brian; Thomas, Nina; Lewis, Laurie – National Center for Education Statistics, 2007
This report presents findings from a 2006 national survey of all Title IV degree-granting 4- year postsecondary institutions on how teacher candidates within teacher education programs for initial licensure are being prepared to use educational technology once they enter the field. The "Educational Technology in Teacher Education Programs…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Methods Courses, Teacher Education Programs, Institutional Characteristics
Flick, Larry – 1990
The purpose of this study is to improve attitudes toward learning science and inquiry-based, science teaching through specially designed instruction in a science methods course for preservice teachers. Eighty preservice teachers over two terms elected to complete one of two projects as part of their science methods course. The "Discussions in…
Descriptors: College Science, Elementary School Teachers, Higher Education, Inquiry

Tilgner, Peggy J. – Science Education, 1990
Discussed is the elementary science teacher curriculum and its role in students' interest in science. Qualifications, teacher attitudes about science, college preparation, hands-on experience, science instruction, science method instruction, and the role of the administrator are described in terms of effective elementary science programs. (KR)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Laboratory Training

Jeffers, Carol S. – Studies in Art Education, 1993
Reports on a survey of 122 elementary art education methods instructors in the United States and Canada. Finds that methods courses focus on one of three general areas: (1) those that focus on art itself; (2) those that focus on pedagogical issues; or (3) those that focus on the non-art major preservice teacher. (CFR)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Teachers, Course Content, Education Courses

Passe, Jeff – Social Studies, 1994
Reports on a study of early field experience activities in 22 teacher education programs. Concludes that the goals of most field experiences programs are seldom achieved. Recommends more institutional support and field experience assignments geared to self-reflection and analysis. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cooperating Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning, Field Experience Programs
Loving, Cathleen – 1989
Many believe that whether teachers teach students to "do" science, teach about science, or teach about technology instead, science teachers should be as culturally literate about science as possible. Also, it is believed that a philosophy of science course which uses history of science, some normative epistemologies, practical examples, and…
Descriptors: College Science, Educational Research, Epistemology, Higher Education
Raths, James; Ruchkin, Judith – 1984
A study investigated the differences in the teaching of methods courses in Research and Development (R & D) institutions and in other teacher education programs. The study's major interest was in discerning the emphasis given to "research" in methods courses offered in institutions having an R & D emphasis and comparing it with the emphasis found…
Descriptors: Course Content, Education Majors, Educational Research, Higher Education
Markovits, Paul S.; Johnson, Ruth M. – 1985
Five years of data related to teachers' perceptions of learning and knowledge were analyzed to ascertain whether differences existed between preservice elementary and secondary science students (N=435). These data were generated from a questionnaire derived from assumptions about learning and knowledge. The assumptions address five areas of…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary School Teachers, Graduate Study, Higher Education
Willis, Jerry, Ed.; And Others – 1994
This document presents 194 papers discussing technology and teacher education in the following areas: diversity and international perspectives; research in information technology for teacher education (ITTE); concepts and procedures; preservice teacher education; integration of technology into methods courses; inservice and graduate education;…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Research, Educational Technology

Guay, Doris M. – Studies in Art Education, 1994
Reports on a study of 212 first-year members of the National Art Education Association to discover the nature and extent of preservice preparation to teach art to students with disabilities. Finds that most felt unprepared to teach art in mainstreamed, integrated classrooms. (CFR)
Descriptors: Art Education, Art Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Individual Needs