The development and evaluation procedures used in the production of a self-instructional module entitled TEACHING FOR MASTERY are discussed. Particular attention is given to the integration of the developmental activities and the day-to-day preparation of science teachers in typical science methods courses. The evolution of the product from its…

A study on effects of learning Bloom's mastery teaching strategy on teacher attitudes and effectiveness was made among a class of 21 members enrolled in a graduate science methods course. Each member studied a four hour, multi-media, self-instructional program called "Teaching for Mastery (TFM)" with objectives, practice problems, feedback on…

This paper describes methods to assess the impact on students of a teacher using skills learned in a training program. Three designs for assessing the effects of teacher training materials are presented: time series design, equivalent time-samples design, and posttest-only control group design. Data obtained by classroom teachers while using the…

In this paper, a scheme for organizing teaching skills or competencies is described. The competencies listed were identified by using a combination of four methods: polling; poaching from prepared lists; observing; and, mainly, analyzing the teaching act. The paper states that the analysis was strongly influenced by Freider's work in which six…

Presented is a discussion of three types of teacher competencies: cognitive, performance, and consequence. The study identifies some methods for measuring outcomes in each of the three categories. Also discussed is the problem of designing research studies for investigating teacher effectiveness. (PEB)

Competency-based teacher education should be directed toward teaching skills that have an impact on learners. Studies are needed that assess the effects of teachers using various skills on the achievement and attitudes of their pupils. In this study, teachers studied question asking skills in an inservice training program. The effects of the…

The five instruments and the procedures in this manual were designed to assess teaching competencies selected for the Georgia department of education. The system, designed to assess teaching competence in an on-the-job setting included the following steps: (1) identifying desirable teaching competencies; (2) identifying behaviors that correspond…