The purpose of this study was to compare graduates of the Undergraduate and Post-Degree Programs in secondary school science at the Ohio State University, with respect to their attitudes toward the use of inquiry activities, use of inquiry activities in the classroom and the use of effective classroom management practices. Teacher characteristics…

The teacher is one of the most important variables for maintaining or developing excellence in education. According to many surveys many teachers of high school physics earned their degrees in other fields. This paper deals with preservice and inservice high school physics teacher education. Topics include: (1) what physics teachers are expected…

Survey responses from 517 member institutions of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education are reported. The first section depicts the nature of the institutions (public land grant, public non-land grant, independent liberal arts, church-related liberal arts, private university, and predominantly black), and the patterns of…

Before 1978, the School of Education at Radford University (Virginia) had no international/multicultural programs. Through organizational change and the development of a commitment to international education, numerous preservice and inservice programs have emerged. A model teacher education program has also been conceptualized and…

Many believe that whether teachers teach students to "do" science, teach about science, or teach about technology instead, science teachers should be as culturally literate about science as possible. Also, it is believed that a philosophy of science course which uses history of science, some normative epistemologies, practical examples, and…

A model of service delivery to rural handicapped children trains classroom teachers onsite to be "Cooperative Extension Service Agents" within their schools. University faculty bring graduate coursework to the school site and "Agent" teachers provide special education inservice assistance to fellow teachers, facilitating local…

Summarizes a survey of the condition of high school science laboratories in the greater Cincinnati area (N=36). Reports safety measures undertaken for fire and burn and eye and face protection, waste disposal, storage facilities, and ventilation. Offers suggestions and plans for enriching safety education programs for teachers. (ML)

The care and education of children is a primary task of all societies, and the role of parents, families, and communities is essential in this process. This directory describes the major activities of 218 non-governmental and governmental organizations, based in 38 Latin American and Caribbean countries, involved in early childhood care and…

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)

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…

Describes an instructional methodology course where preservice social studies teachers prepared various lesson plans on the same unit of study. Their presentations were then videotaped and evaluated by the instructor, their peers, and themselves. Journal writing assignments complemented the course work and excerpts from these are included. (MJP)