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Pike, Kenneth V.; and others – Sci Teacher, 1970
Descriptors: Biology, Methods Courses, Program Descriptions, Science Activities
Peer reviewedSmith, Sidney P. – School Science and Mathematics, 1970
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Evaluation, Methods Courses
Peer reviewedWolfe, David E. – Hispania, 1971
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Kinesthetic Methods, Language Instruction, Language Skills
Morris, Sarah M. – Engl Educ, 1970
Describes tutoring experiences provided for senior methods students with college freshmen in composition and short story courses at Colorado State University, Fort Collins. (RD)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Evaluation Methods, Laboratory Training, Literature
Vannan, Donald A. – Sci Educ, 1970
Descriptors: College Faculty, Elementary School Science, Methods Courses, Program Descriptions
Gilbert, Edwyna Condon – Engl Educ, 1970
Descriptors: Deduction, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Induction, Learning Motivation
Peer reviewedHerman, Wayne L. Jr. – Social Studies, 1982
Proposes techniques to help instructors of preservice teacher education programs in social studies improve their programs. Techniques involve collecting data from the schools, determining a definition of social studies, selecting teaching competencies and instructional strategies, and assessing teachers' and student teachers' abilities to perform…
Descriptors: Competency Based Teacher Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Methods Courses, Preservice Teacher Education
Jones, Ronald E. – Man/Society/Technology, 1982
The most effective teachers of teachers should be those who have had recent public school experience and training in the most modern methods. Methods courses should be devoted solely to methods, but "real world" problems should also be part of preservice preparation. (SK)
Descriptors: Industrial Education, Methods Courses, Methods Teachers, Postsecondary Education
Peer reviewedPettus, Alvin M. – Teacher Educator, 1981
A study was done to determine if there are advantages in teaching a science methods course in conjunction with field experience. Results showed that taking the science methods course with the field experience did not help education majors to understand science processes. (JN)
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Field Experience Programs, Higher Education, Methods Courses
Towler, John – Education Canada, 1980
Deals with results and implications of a national study of Canadian practices in preservice environmental education. Points out needs for improved communication, continued research, more funding, better teaching materials, more attention to the field, and better leadership in teacher training institutions. (JD)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Environmental Education, Higher Education, Methods Courses
Peer reviewedDavis, Gene L.; Venturella, Robert – Kappa Delta Pi Record, 1980
The authors describe a model graduate reading program designed for potential reading specialists. The model suggests that teaching educational philosophy, psychology, sociology, and physiology precede the teaching of reading methodology, thereby first developing a theoretical foundation. (KC)
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Philosophy, Graduate Study
Peer reviewedBarufaldi, James P.; Hord, Shirley M. – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
A field-based program for elementary education majors is described. Details are given concerning the elementary science methods component of the program. (DT)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Elementary School Science, Higher Education, Instruction
Peer reviewedHarty, Harold; Sachs, Rebecca – School Science and Mathematics, 1977
An overall teacher preparation program is described. The content of the elementary science methods component, a list of proposed student competencies, and five assignments given to students are discussed in detail. (DT)
Descriptors: Curriculum, Elementary School Science, Higher Education, Instruction
Peer reviewedLi, Yeping – International Journal of Educational Research, 2002
Examined mathematical methods courses as part of pedagogical training provided to prospective Chinese elementary school teachers through the analysis of textbooks and courses given at two teacher education sites. Results show that knowing, understanding, and exploring the content and design of textbooks used in elementary classrooms were greatly…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Elementary Education, Elementary School Teachers, Foreign Countries
Erdei, Andrea; Toth, Zsuzsa N. – Thinking Classroom, 2003
Describes a practicum at the English Language and Literature Department at the Teacher Training College of Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest. Seeks to improve both the department's relationship with the school-based mentors and the connection between the methodology seminars and actual teaching practice. Notes changes made have generated…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, College School Cooperation, Foreign Countries, Higher Education
