In performance- or competency-based teacher education, the training objectives are behavior skills a teacher may use to produce or enhance learning. One technique used to improve skill development is modeling. The trainee is shown either a live, taped, or written model and then attempts to emulate the example. The student receives immediate…

This study was designed to observe the effect of two basic variations of a film mediated model on teacher trainees' acquiring the technique of asking questions that require thought before being answered; it attempted to discover whether the subjects could best learn this technique by watching it illustrated by a filmed model, or by engaging in…

Compared the effect of a film-mediated model to the effect of a self rating, written model in developing trainees' ability to ask appropriate classroom questions. Showed no significant difference between the two methods. (PR)

Purpose of this experiment was to examine the effects of three sources of model content and two types of information content in an attempt to further clarify the effects of modeling procedures in teacher training. (Authors)

This booklet examines the instructional practice of modeling and describes step-by-step techniques for learning to use modeling to improve or modify teaching. The authors discuss the possible use of audio and videotape equipment and emphasize the importance of constructive feedback and individual practice sessions as essential parts of the…