Topics discussed in this feature include the importance of measurement and evaluation (M&E) in physical education, the gap between theory and practice in physical education M&E, accountability, grading and testing, M&E curricula in professional physical education preparation programs, and practical guidelines for constructing assessment…

Educational programs for teachers of English as a Second Language must devote more attention to differences between the standard varieties of American and British English, with instruction focusing on the major orthographic, morphological, syntactic, collocational, and lexical differences. (CB)

The goal of the Teacher Education Program Consortium is to develop a network of preservice and inservice teacher education programs that share an experiential/constructivist learning philosophy. A survey of 84 selected teacher education programs examined program scope, structure, and financial resources; educational philosophy; and program…

Discusses an evaluation of the Comprehensive Teacher Institute, an innovative, multicultural, urban teacher preparation program. Reflections by teachers who completed the program indicated that one of the most important contributions to their professional development was fostering a network of colleagues and university faculty who continued to…

Describes two recently completed projects at Utah State University which have provided marked improvement to the preparation of prospective secondary science teachers. The projects focused on cognitive psychology and conceptual change teaching and construction and furnishing of a new secondary science teacher preparation laboratory. (LZ)

Discusses the revision of the master's degree in the International and Overseas Teaching and Administration (English-as-a-Second-Language track) program at Trenton State College in New Jersey to include a more holistic, rather than test-based, evaluation of students' work. The revised program included action research projects, videotaped…

Explores a redefinition of student teaching in art education with three examples of collaboration between classroom teachers and college art educators. Finds that collaborative methods are useful in the organization of student-teacher programs but that problems arise from time constraints. (CFR)

Discusses a study of the inclusion of crisis intervention training in teacher preparation programs. Reports that, although few teachers receive training as part of coursework, most are expected to perform crisis intervention at some level. Presents findings showing self efficacy improves with short-term training that includes recognition and…

Discusses the introduction of art and physical education into the curriculum of mass schooling. Explains why the two subjects diffused more slowly than others into educational systems outside the West. Attributes slow diffusion before World War II to the association of these subjects with colonialism. Concludes that relating the subjects to…

Asserts that Europe is moving closer to political unity and the Single European Act will promote the professional mobility of teachers. Discusses attempts to introduce innovative models of teacher education likely to lead to greater equality within the teaching profession. (CFR)

Maintains that education is very important in the philosophy of Britain's New Right political movement. Analyzes the New Right's ideas and values that have influenced the Conservative Party's policies toward preservice teacher education. Argues that teacher education policies should not be seen in isolation. (CFR)

Reports on a follow-up study of teachers in a course to meet certification requirements. Entry and exit questionnaires indicated that teachers' personal computer skills increased and that their integration of computers into instructional practice was extended by the course, which directly affected their outlook on technology use. (SM)

Investigates the attitudes of secondary science teachers toward certain National Science Teacher Association (NSTA) standards for secondary science teacher programs. Out of 300 mailed surveys, 123 were returned. It was found that teachers generally supported the standards for their major fields. However, within each field, some areas of study…

Presents a brief history of music education in Nigerian educational institutions along with the goals and objectives. States music educators are traditional master musicians or Western educated professionals. Claims the focus of music education is on Western music. Makes recommendations for a radical revision of the curriculum and changes in…

This study compared elementary teachers' perceptions of their teaching assignments and preparation for teaching with student teachers' responses. Teachers were less enthusiastic, appreciated academic courses more, rated the impact of preparation programs higher, and cited inadequate preparation in handling classroom management and behavior…