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Massey, Dixie D. – Action in Teacher Education, 2006
This case study describes the impact of high-stakes testing on a first-year teacher's literacy instruction. Results indicated that content from literacy methods courses was often abandoned in favor of compliance to a test preparatory program. As an intervention, I began teaching in the third-grade classroom while the beginning teacher observed.…
Descriptors: Methods Courses, High Stakes Tests, Beginning Teachers, Case Studies
Weiler, Robert M. – 1994
This paper provides guidelines on how to develop complete lesson plans using information from selected published articles and a standard lesson plan outline. The technique is designed as a culminating project for a methods and materials health education course or a teacher inservice activity. Students select a journal article that describes an…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines, Health Education
Hoover, John H.; Reetz, Linda J. – 1989
Intended for use in college-level secondary-education methods courses, the module contains text, an annotated bibliography, and overhead masters. The first section explains the federal definition of learning disabilities (LD), noting the difficulty of measuring many of the characteristics identified in the definition and the resulting increasing…
Descriptors: Definitions, Eligibility, Federal Legislation, Handicap Identification
Wavering, Michael J. – 1990
The questions for this research were: (1) what did preservice teachers know about the nature of science; (2) what were their religious beliefs that had implications for how they viewed science; and (3) what effect did instruction on the nature of science have in changing their knowledge level? A 25-item questionnaire was given to secondary science…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Creationism, Evolution, Higher Education
Carlson, Helen L. – 1986
Intended to improve the quality of social studies teacher education coursework, this paper discusses the use of interactive videodisks in understanding cultural diversity. Beginning with a review of studies about using videodisks, the paper describes the strategies for content development derived from interviews with 15 subject matter experts and…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Cultural Differences, Cultural Education, Educational Technology
Harris, Judy J. – Momentum, 1990
Describes a program placing college juniors in elementary school classrooms as part of their teacher methods courses. Stresses the importance of communication with and involvement by the school teachers and administrators in implementing such programs. Presents summary results of the program's qualitative evaluation. (PAA)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, College Juniors, College School Cooperation, Colleges
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MacDonald, Dougal – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1994
Explores one possible explanation for why student teaching of elementary science diverges from principles emphasized in methods courses. The explanation explored states that a student teacher in the classroom is influenced mainly by immediate situational analysis, rather than principles emphasized in coursework. (LZ)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Teachers
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Pellow, Randall A. – Social Studies Journal, 1992
Presents two geography problem-solving scenarios for use with elementary and middle school children or preservice teachers in social studies methods courses. Provides problems about the magnetic poles and the presence of ice in desert conditions. Calls upon teachers to encourage students to use their thinking skills to solve the problems. (SG)
Descriptors: Climate, Critical Thinking, Elementary Education, Geography
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Yaari, Monique; Mark, Vera – French Review, 1993
The graduate program in French civilization at the Pennsylvania State University includes an experimental course in introductory teaching theory and methods, complemented by a one-credit course in research methods and bibliography. The methods course presents interdisciplinary techniques of cultural analysis and cultural history. An extensive…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Cultural Education, Foreign Countries, French
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Dufour, Joanne – Social Education, 1994
Describes the activities associated with lesson plan development in an elementary social studies methods class. Recommends developing lessons about "international day" as designated by the United Nations. Includes a listing of International Days and Weeks. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Higher Education
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Lowry, Janet Huber – Teaching Sociology, 1992
Describes a student research project for a research methods course in which students present their work as a poster session. Explains that students are graded for visual display and oral presentation. Reports that students are more thorough in self-evaluations after their efforts at public display. (DK)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Learning Activities, Methods Courses, Research Methodology
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Grashel, John – Music Educators Journal, 1993
Argues that music teacher education programs must include an early introduction to research methods and findings related to the field. Discusses two research findings that affect nearly all music teachers and should be a part of all music teacher education programs. Includes a list of 13 recommended journals that cover issues related to research…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
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Dumas, Wayne – International Journal of Social Education, 1993
Reports on a study of the preparation of secondary social studies teachers at major state-supported research universities. Finds relatively few institutions have followed the Holmes Group recommendations and many continue to prepare broad field social studies teachers leaving them deficient in some social science fields. (CFR)
Descriptors: Higher Education, History, Methods Courses, Preservice Teacher Education
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Bennett, Linda – International Journal of Social Education, 1993
Reports on a study of the history/social science content of 139 preservice elementary teacher education programs. Finds that, although most require preservice elementary teachers take courses in history, there is little assurance that they will take courses in the social sciences. Indicates that less than half the programs require multicultural…
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Higher Education, History, Methods Courses
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Frank, Moti; Barzilai, Abigail – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2004
This paper deals with a required methods course, based on the national curriculum of science and technology for junior high schools. The course participants are pre-service teachers who study towards a B.Sc. degree in education in science and technology parallel to their studies in one of the faculties of sciences or engineering. Working in small…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Preservice Teachers, Science Education, Technology Education
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