This keynote address argues that in order for baccalaureate and masters degree students to apply research to make better judgments and decisions in their life-affecting practice and in response to the information revolution, the helping professions need to redesign (from the bottom up) not overhaul (make a few changes in) the way research methods…

The purpose of this study is to improve educators' feedback mechanisms in ways that will reduce student anxiety. The relationship between graduate student anxiety levels, instructor feedback, and the effects of the use of red or green ink as instruments of feedback is examined. The sample (N = 52) comprised first year full-time and part-time MSW…

In this experimental study, prospective elementary school teachers enrolled in a mathematics course were randomly assigned to (a) concurrently learn about children's mathematical thinking by watching children on video or working directly with children, (b) concurrently visit elementary school classrooms of conveniently located or specially…

The authors' purpose was to examine teacher candidates' perspectives of successful teaching through personalized video vignettes. Furthermore, the authors were interested in how participants' written reflections might change as a result of creating these vignettes. This research used mixed-methods within the context of an exploratory multi-case…

The purpose of this study was to develop and try out an activity in a group of 10 inservice teachers enrolled in a professional development program. A science methods instructor designed an activity based on a learning cycle teaching approach. In the activity, the teachers experienced the social constructing of knowledge and were promoted to a…

A syllabus for teacher training in FLES (foreign languages in the elementary school) methodology based on language teaching theory and research findings, current practice, and a survey of university faculty is presented and discussed. The syllabus was designed for implementation at Ohio State University. First, a literature review and an analysis…

This article describes how to assemble inquiry-oriented, materials-centered, multimedia unit packages to be prepared by elementary education students for use in student teaching. (PD)

suggests a preliminary model for evaluating teaching procedures, involving cost effectiveness, teaching formats, and significant variables in teaching. Included is a summary of suggested patterns for physics teachings. (CC)

Faculty need to be aware of the new developments in the field, content on emerging theories in social and behavioral sciences, and refinements in methods of teaching in professional education. (Editor/KE)

To equip new faculty members with all the necessary tools to begin their careers as highly effective and productive college teachers, formal training in pedagogy was made available for all graduate teaching assistants at Texas A&M University. Twenty-five graduate level instructors in college and public school settings or who expressed interest…

Weaknesses in the reading course background and the high turnover rate of many college reading specialists along with an increased demand for these people to help disadvantaged college youth led the author to develop a course and practicum for graduate students who wished to enter this field. The course included these topics: (1) philosophy and…

Five western Pennsylvania state colleges developed a consortium agreement, WES.C.T.E.C. (Western State College's Teacher Education Center), to operate a teaching center at the district's Centennial Elementary School. The purpose of the teaching center was to involve elementary education students in a year-long field experience in which methodology…

In an evaluation of the undergraduate education sequence conducted during the spring 1973 semester, data were obtained by means of a six-page questionnaire sent to a sample of 800 teachers who had graduated from Lehman College since 1968 and who were teaching in public schools located in the New York City area. The survey instrument provided for…

This paper describes an undergraduate English methods course for secondary education. The required texts are listed along with long term assignments. A section on each of the following subjects to be covered in the course contains model questions to be asked of the students, sources for the answers, and writing and other assignments: a) English…