This research used the Research and Development (R&D) methodology, which has research steps in the form of R1D1...R2D2...RiDi to get an educational innovation called "Online Self-Training Program to Development for Teacher's 21st-Century Skills Enhancement into Effective Practices" that is effective. It is an educational innovation…

Purpose: Assessment is a crucial skill for speech-language pathologists, who rely on standardized tests to identify characteristics of speech, language, hearing, literacy, and related skill sets. Training in assessment administration is an integral part of graduate education that lays the foundation for appropriate use of these tools. Teaching…

Whilst interdisciplinarity has become a central concern of research and learning in geography, few from the discipline have considered the practical facilitation of interdisciplinarity in the classroom. Module convenors, I argue, must pay greater attention to how learners engage and negotiate with peers and perspectives from other disciplines. In…

A number of authors have recognized the importance of understanding the nature of science (NOS) for scientific literacy. Different instructional strategies such as decontextualized, hands-on inquiry, and history of science (HOS) activities have been proposed for teaching NOS. This article seeks to understand the contribution of HOS in enhancing…

The Indiana Science Initiative (ISI) is a systemic effort to reform K-8 science education. The program provides teachers with professional development, reform-oriented science modules, and materials support. To examine the impact of the initiative's professional development, a participant observation study was conducted in the program's pilot…

Researchers have found that teacher preparation programs are not universally preparing teacher candidates in concepts associated with the alphabetic principle. Yet, the majority of students with reading disabilities or who struggle with beginning reading have difficulty with phonology and concepts associated with the alphabetic principle. The…

The General Medical Council states that United Kingdom graduates must function effectively as educators. There is a growing body of evidence showing that medical students can be included as teachers within a medical curriculum. Our aim was to design and implement a near-peer-led teaching program in an undergraduate medical curriculum and assess…

The research reported here is concerned with a critical examination of some of the assumptions concerning the "Net Generation" capabilities of 74 first-year student teachers in a Finnish university. There are assumptions that: (i) Net Generation students are adept at learning through discovery and thinking in a hypertext-like manner…

This student guide is part of a protocol learning module on the use of emphasis as an effective verbal teaching behavior. The complete module consists of the student guide, a protocol film, and testing materials. The student guide contains (a) an introduction to protocol modules and instruction in their use; (b) a discussion of the concept of…

This student guide is part of protocol learning module on the use of verbal encouragement as an effective teaching technique for increasing student achievement. The module was developed as part of the Utah State University Protocol Materials Project and consists of this guide, a protocol film, and testing materials. The student guide contains (a)…

This student guide is part of a protocol learning module designed to teach the concept and use of clarity in classroom verbal interactions. The entire module consists of this guide, a protocol film, and testing materials. The student guide contains (a) instruction in the use of protocol modules; (b) a discussion of clarity and the techniques used…

The inservice materials described in this monograph are designed for regular classroom teachers who are working with mainstreamed children in elementary and secondary school classrooms. The first section contains abstracts of six series of inservice materials: (1) "I'm a Lot Like You"; (2) "Educating Students in the Least Restrictive Environment";…

This student guide is part of a learning module on the language concept of feedback related to effective teaching, which was developed as part of the Utah State University Protocol Materials Project. The complete module consists of the student guide, a protocol film, and testing materials. The student guide contains: (a) an introduction to…

The inservice teacher education learning module described here is designed to increase the teacher's effectiveness in the use of lecture as an instructional technique and enable him/her to identify and implement the knowledge, skills, and situations necessary for communication in a teaching-learning situation. Information is provided here on the…

This learning module on the language concept of organization related to effective teaching was developed as part of the Utah State University Protocol Materials Project. The module consists of a student guide, a protocol film, and testing materials for the module. The student guide contains: (a) instruction in the use of protocol modules; (b) a…