A study elicited opinions of and suggestions for special education teacher preparatory programs from Kentucky special education teachers. A total of 142 special education teachers in Kentucky responded to a 13 item questionnaire concerning the teachers' undergraduate and graduate level training, prevalent academic problems exhibited by their…

This article studies the employment rate of counselors without teaching experience as opposed to counselors with teaching experience and examines differences in their expressed counseling orientation. A questionnaire was mailed to currently-employed counselors, both former-teachers and non-teachers. Results indicate that teaching experience is not…

Recognition of the family influence potential has given rise to pre-school parent involvement programs. Arizona State University Parent-Child-Center is using a parental self-assessment PAAT accompanied by a questionnaire reflecting the child's perception of parental behavior along the same dimensions. (Editor)

The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether the introduction of basic research procedures can influence student teachers' practices and attitudes and to have the student teachers conduct preplanned classroom research projects during their eight-week student teaching experiences. (Author/RK)

Author spent a year observing British primary schools a few years ago, and has kept in touch with the educational scene ever since. Here he explores the principles underlying resource-based learning. (Editor/RK)

Part of the Grade Teacher special report, "Linguistics and the Language Arts.

FACULTY RESISTANCE TO THE USE OF EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION WAS THE FOCAL POINT OF AN INVESTIGATION DIRECTED TOWARD EXPLORING ATTITUDES AND VALUES OF PROFESSORS AND CONDITIONS WHICH MAY PRECIPITATE ATTITUDE MODIFICATION. AN ADAPTATION OF THE OSGOOD SEMANTIC DIFFERENTIAL PLUS A SERIES OF "TEACHING BEHAVIOR" ITEMS WAS ADMINISTERED TO THE…

Results of a statistical investigation relating teacher characteristics to ten dimensions of their self-concept and motivation are reported. The Self-Concept and Motivation Inventory for Teachers (SCAMINT) was used to compare the two sets of data. Specific findings for the characteristics of teacher sex, age, level of instructional duties, and…

Accepting the idea that "professional activity in teaching is related to the closeness with which teaching decisions approach the individual learning needs of pupils" would necessitate several changes in the traditional approach to teacher preparation. First, courses would focus on the diagnostic decision-making aspect of teacher behavior. Second,…

The role of the cooperating teacher is one of the most crucial factors in determining the success or failure of the student teaching experience. There are seven major factors to be considered in the development of an effective cooperating teacher-student professional relationship. First, the student teacher must be given a sincere sense of…

Educators agree that the interaction of teachers in training with exceptional children through the medium of practicums or internships is an essential component of every teacher education program. At the undergraduate level, where the student is usually pursuing a degree on a full time basis, ample opportunities exist for interaction with…

The purpose of this study was to identify, from the literature, those factors--prescribed to be important in determining readiness to begin a formal reading program--which were perceived to be affected by working with the child in a teaching situation. A questionnaire listing the factors was submitted to the 162 participants who were asked to rank…

The Center for Invention and Development has compiled an annotated bibliography which identifies sources and sets parameters in the use of games and simulation in the classroom. The introduction attempts to clarify the difference between simulation and gaming and the relative position of each in teacher education. There are 134 items which cover…