The purpose of this study was to examine pre-service elementary teachers' metaphors of teaching and literacy and then relate their metaphorical images of literacy to content presented in the reading methods course. Specifically, 52 participants generated responses to open-ended statements, "Teaching is..." and "Literacy is..." Results indicated…

A discussion of using pictures to teach media equipment operation in preservice teacher education at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. (HB)

The study reported here investigated the relationship between early field experiences and the concerns of students preparing to become teachers. (CS)

Concludes that involvement in a supervised teacher-learner context is essential in creating a meaningful learning environment for undergraduate students in reading. (RB)

This paper explores the responsibility of the sexual educator and the characteristics needed to deal adequately with all facets of sex education in a positive, enriching way. A plan to help preservice teachers feel more comfortable and to teach them appropriate classroom methods is given. (MT)

Describes a graduate history course at Colorado State University designed to increase the accessibility of archival materials while providing graduate students with readily applicable training in basic professional skills. (Author/CK)

Outlines a research methods course which stresses experiential learning through a variety of projects in which students learn the major aspects of experimentation. An in-class study, research project, proposal, and class analysis are discussed. (KC)

Describes a lesson in a research methods class teaching undergraduate students instrument construction and interviewing techniques, using film viewing, discussion, and interviewing exercises. Student reactions were positive. (CK)

Defines a pedagogical strategy that provides opportunities for prospective teachers to critically take up and reflect on the role of the teacher, a strategy called "situated performance." Describes situated performances in detail to illustrate their potential for educative experience. Shows how situated performances can complement current…

Issues-centered teaching is considered an alternative to the monotonous, fragmented and coverage-oriented approach characteristic of most approaches to social studies instruction. This paper sought to investigate how six second-year middle and high school social studies teachers attempted to implement an issues-centered instructional model taught…

Graphing calculators and data collection technology was integrated in an undergraduate science methods classes for preservice elementary school teachers. The study investigated whether preservice teachers' knowledge and comfort with the use of graphing calculator technology and their perspectives in the use of graphing calculator technology were…

Although much has been written about the use of video cases--particularly, video cases in teacher preparation programs in the United States--little is known about what the consumers of video cases (i.e., preservice teachers) think about such cases and how they are implemented in teacher education courses. This research investigated preservice…

The Vietnamese curriculum reform which trends toward a student-centered approach requires Vietnamese teacher educators to prepare student teachers for teaching using this approach. In this article, we present a case study of three Vietnamese student teachers working in groups in a methods course to explore Freudenthal's theory of realistic…