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Forsyth, G. Alfred; And Others – 1991
To determine the factors that influence interpretation of a research study description, 8 descriptions of research studies were interpreted by 320 undergraduate students in psychology, mathematics, and economics statistics and research methods classes at the University of Victoria (British Columbia, Canada), Millersville University (Pennsylvania),…
Descriptors: Data Interpretation, Economics, Foreign Countries, Generalization
Download full textRieck, William A. – 1992
This study was conducted to answer three major questions relative to undergraduate preservice secondary education programs: (1) What courses in pedagogy are required of all secondary education majors and how many credits are awarded in each area? (2) What are the current practices relative to student teaching credit and evaluation? and (3) How…
Descriptors: College Credits, Course Content, Education Majors, Higher Education
Rafferty, Cathleen D. – 1994
This presentation describes the use of portfolio assessment in a teacher education course "Teaching Reading in the Content Areas," which is required for secondary certification. Portfolio assessment provides students with opportunities to determine which skills are most congruent with their respective areas. The main body of this paper…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Content Area Writing, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods
Huber, Richard A.; And Others – 1993
This study was conducted to investigate how teacher educators might help preservice teachers enrolled in a science methods course understand the need for mutual respect rather than coercion between pupil and teacher in an elementary classroom. An evaluation instrument was developed that consisted of a pre and post open-ended response to a…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Classroom Techniques, Comparative Analysis, Cooperative Learning
Zazkis, Rina; Campbell, Stephen – 1994
This study contributes to a growing body of research on the development of elementary teacher's content knowledge of mathematics. Individual clinical interviews were conducted with preservice elementary teachers (N=21) enrolled in a professional development course called "Foundations of Mathematics for Teachers." An instrument that…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Arithmetic, Concept Formation, Constructivism (Learning)
Pugh, Ava F.; And Others – 1993
The Professional Semester program in the College of Education at Northeast Louisiana University originated in 1975 when a need was recognized to integrate practical applications of what was being taught in the required methods courses of the elementary education program. Program accreditation was received in Fall, 1998. This study was conducted to…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Attitude Measures, Education Majors, Elementary Education
McDermott, Peter; Rothenberg, Julia – 1991
Five current social studies methods textbooks were examined to determine how writing and literature are presented to prospective teachers. The results of the examination show that only one of the methods textbooks offered a positive and informative explanation of how literature can be used to learn the social studies. Three of the textbooks were…
Descriptors: Educational Objectives, Elementary Education, Higher Education, Literature Appreciation
Harper, Jane; Lively, Madeleine – 1987
The history and organization of a community college program in French, Spanish, and German language instruction for gifted elementary school children are described. The collaborative effort of the college and school districts, funded by the Federal Government and the Gifted Students Institute, provided 21 elementary teachers with methods training…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College School Cooperation, Community Colleges, Elementary Education
Dibella, Maria F.; Fitzgerald, John D. – 1982
A social studies elementary teacher education program at Phillips Institute of Technology in Australia is described. The program, which places students in charge of teaching a 9-week social studies unit, is recommended as an alternative to the conventional lecture method. The paper is divided into discussion of five aspects of the course:…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Curriculum Enrichment, Elementary Education, Field Experience Programs
Markovits, Paul S.; Johnson, Ruth M. – 1985
Five years of data related to teachers' perceptions of learning and knowledge were analyzed to ascertain whether differences existed between preservice elementary and secondary science students (N=435). These data were generated from a questionnaire derived from assumptions about learning and knowledge. The assumptions address five areas of…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Elementary School Teachers, Graduate Study, Higher Education
Bjorkqvist, Ole – 1981
A study of science teaching insecurity in preservice elementary school teachers (N=56) in Finland is presented. Based upon Maslow's theory of basic needs, it was believed that individuals who feel insecure about science or science teaching cannot function at a higher need level until these insecurities are met. A 20-item instrument was used to…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Chemistry, College Students, Elementary Education
Willie, Reynold; Kummerow, Jean M. – 1978
Replies of 1400 elementary and secondary teachers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul (Minnesota) metropolitan area to a mail survey revealed that teachers: (1) held a particular interest in examining personal goals, learning about alternative careers, and learning new methods of teaching; (2) preferred activities in school buildings where they worked…
Descriptors: Career Development, College School Cooperation, Elementary School Teachers, Enrollment Influences
Matzat, H.; Foster, S. F. – 1979
A complete course outline is offered to educators and others who would prepare an intensive seminar on the sharpening of teaching skills for college and university professors. The practical methods and principles used are derived in part from careful investigation, by logic, and most frequently by experience. Five units are outlined: preparing…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Demonstrations (Educational)
Foster, S. F.; Nelson, J. G. – 1979
The rationale for providing university teaching improvement courses is documented and explained. Although graduate students in modern universities are typically well prepared to criticize, formulate, and conduct high level research projects in their respective disciplines, no parallel training in critiquing, formulating, and carrying out teaching…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Curriculum Development, Demonstrations (Educational), Educational Quality
MACKEY, WILLIAM F. – 1967
DESIGNED TO GIVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE USE OF CLOSE-CIRCUIT TELEVISION AND VIDEOTAPE IN TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR LANGUAGE TEACHERS, THIS BRIEF DOCUMENT DISCUSSES THEIR OPERATION AND POTENTIAL AND DESCRIBES SPECIFIC PLANS FOR QUARTERS, EQUIPMENT, AND PERSONNEL. INCLUDED IN THE FIRST SECTION ON QUARTERS AND EQUIPMENT ARE DESCRIPTIONS OF THE…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Centers, Closed Circuit Television, Educational Facilities, Educational Technology
