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Phillips, Leonard W. – Social Education, 1979
Describes a social studies teaching methods course which emphasizes laboratory work in local public elementary schools. Lists five activities preservice teachers are expected to fulfill in the course. (KC)
Descriptors: Education Courses, Elementary Education, Higher Education, Internship Programs
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Adler, Susan A. – International Journal of Social Education, 1993
Contends that research on teaching of social studies methods courses neglects significant topics such as whether or not attitude changes are reflected in teaching methods and the relationship between methods courses and the broader teacher education program. Recommends a broader conception of research. (CFR)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Journal Writing
Harper, Betty – 1983
To determine how college instructors evaluate student learning in their reading methods course, a questionnaire was administered to 15 instructors of elementary, and 11 instructors of secondary, reading methods courses. The instrument was divided into five sections for the purpose of collecting the following data: (1) course design and components…
Descriptors: College Students, Curriculum Evaluation, Education Courses, Evaluation Methods
Smagorinsky, Peter; Whiting, Melissa E. – 1995
This book is based on the premise that, although many professional organizations and the public are concerned about how teachers are prepared for their profession, this concern is not reflected in research about teaching methods classes. By presenting findings about the educational experiences of preservice teachers, the book aims to generate…
Descriptors: Curriculum Research, English Instruction, English Teacher Education, Higher Education
Alessia, Mary; Owens, Kathleen – 1983
This handbook offers guidelines for the university supervisor, methods instructor, and cooperating teacher in providing a productive clinical experience for elementary school education majors at Lewis University (Illinois). Procedures and responsibilities of each of the triad's members are outlined. General guidelines are presented on elements…
Descriptors: Cooperating Teachers, Education Majors, Elementary School Teachers, Field Experience Programs
Alessia, Mary; Owens, Kathleen – 1983
This handbook offers guidelines for the university supervisor, methods instructor, and cooperating teacher in providing a productive clinical experience for secondary school education majors at Lewis University (Illinois). General guidelines are presented on elements that pertain to all clinical experiences, such as classroom observation; planning…
Descriptors: Cooperating Teachers, Education Majors, Field Experience Programs, Higher Education
Monroe, Eula Ewing – 1984
This paper reviews some of the basic issues and concerns which are reflected in the literature and which either directly or indirectly influenced the development of a syllabus for a mathematics methods course for preservice elementary teachers. These issues include: (1) What should be the content in mathematics for elementary school children? (2)…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development, Elementary School Mathematics
Worth, Joan, Ed. – 1988
This publication, designed to help teacher educators profit from the experience and wisdom of colleagues, brings together articles from "The Arithmetic Teacher" on preservice elementary school mathematics teacher education. This collection of articles has two specific purposes. One is to serve as a reminder of the broader issues and concerns that…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Teachers, Higher Education
Loving, Cathleen – 1989
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…
Descriptors: College Science, Educational Research, Epistemology, Higher Education
Russell, Tom – 1993
An educator who teaches physics to grade 12 students and a physics curriculum and methods course to preservice teachers analyzes the impact of context on teaching practice. A paper by A. Richert titled "Voice and Power in Teaching and Learning To Teach" is used as the foundation for interpreting the author's experience of teaching…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Context Effect, Faculty Development, Foreign Countries