This qualitative longitudinal study examines the impact of an intensive eight-week in-service teacher education programme in the UK on the beliefs of six English language teachers. Drawing on a substantial database of semi-structured interviews, coursework and tutor feedback, the study suggests that the programme had a considerable, if variable,…

This study was carried out with 276 standard eight pupils in eleven primary schools in the rural town of Narok in Kenya's Rift Valley. It evaluated their awareness of key environmental issues in their local area and their knowledge about the causes, effects and solutions pertaining to these environmental issues. A descriptive research design was…

This article critiques learning design as a representation for sharing and developing practice, based on synthesis of three projects. Starting with the findings of the Mod4L Models of Practice project, it argues that the technical origins of learning design, and the consequent focus on structure and sequence, limit its usefulness for sharing…

Staff development for middle-grades educators has become increasingly important as theory, research, practice, and policy have converged to produce information and recommendations to revise and improve middle-grades education. This report includes a review of the major purposes of staff development, data on teacher reactions to staff development…

A free school for teachers gives participants an alternative to traditional programs: innovations are practiced, not preached; modules meet participant-identified needs; and objectives, learning activities, and evaluation criteria are delivered a week in advance. (Completion of five modules earns an increment credit applying to a teacher's salary…

Most secondary teachers lack the specific training necessary to assist their students with content reading deficiencies. This lack of preservice training can be overcome by a strong inservice effort. (Author/DN)

Reported is a study conducted by the Consortium of Professional Associations for the Study of Special Teacher Improvement Programs (CONPASS) to assess the effectiveness and impact of institutes and other special teacher-training programs, to propose means of improving such programs, and to provide a medium for dialogue among professional…

Reported is a study conducted by the Consortium of Professional Associations for the Study of Special Teacher Improvement Programs (CONPASS) to assess the effectiveness and impact of institutes and other special teacher-training programs, to propose means of improving such programs, and to provide a medium for dialogue among professional…

This document presents a summary of the characteristics of applicants and participants (teaching load, number of times applied for NSF support, geographic distribution, major educational assignment, subject matter responsibility, level of assignment, and name of school where employed) in National Science Foundation (NSF) funded institutes and…

This document presents a summary of the characteristics (age, previous participation, geographic distribution, major educational assignment, subject matter responsibility, level of assignment, and name of school where employed) of applicants and participants in National Science Foundation (NSF) funded institute and research participation projects…

This document presents a summary of the characteristics (age, previous participation, geographic distribution, major educational assignment, subject matter responsibility, level of assignment, and name of school where employed) of applicants and participants in National Science Foundation (NSF) funded institutes and research participation projects…

This document presents a summary of the characteristics (age, previous participation, geographic distribution, major educational assignment, subject matter responsibility, level of assignment, and name of school where employed) of applicants and participants in National Science Foundation (NSF) funded institutes and research participation programs…

The complex human and legal issues surrounding regular class placement of handicapped students have created some disagreement and confusion among teachers and teacher educators. The confusion is bound up with the issues of teacher biases, stigmatization of the handicapped, and the ability of untrained teachers to work properly with handicapped…

A PLAN, FOR USE IN THE SAN DIEGO SCHOOLS, IS OUTLINED FOR A VOLUNTARY, TEACHER-CENTERED, INSERVICE TRAINING PROGRAM TO TAKE PLACE WITHIN THE SCHOOL DAY. THIS PLAN WOULD USE THE MANY AVAILABLE TEACHER EDUCATION FILMS FOR INSERVICE EDUCATION, AVOIDING THE ADDITIONAL INCONVENIENCE ENTAILED IN THE PLANNING AND STAFFING OF WORKSHOPS OR INSERVICE…

An overview of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education March 1979 clinic concerning management practices in teacher education inservice program operation is presented. Two Teacher Corps projects, one urban and one rural in setting, are used as the basis for discussion. Three areas of management practice are considered. The…