The author describes an action research model of collaboration between higher education and school teachers that shows how professionals with different perspectives learn through complex, long-term projects. (JOW)

In a recent canvassing of American teachers about their inservice education experiences; 75 percent categorized these experiences as "fair to bad." Five major reasons for the lack of valuable inservice education are discussed. Supporting and constraining factors are highlighted. (MT)

Reviews the state of educational research, explores the reasons why it is ignored, and proposes a set of objectives and strategies for improving the use of educational research. (SRT)

A brief description is presented of the characteristics and structure of Malta's teacher education programs in terms of initial teacher training, inservice teacher training, and major reforms occurring during the last decade. (CB)

Program goals of the Doane College (Nebraska) teacher induction program include: improving teacher performance, retaining promising beginning teachers, promoting personal and professional well-being, satisfying mandated certification and induction requirements, providing strategies for beginning teachers to acquire additional knowledge and skills,…

The literature on self-fulfilling prophecy effects is reviewed, with emphasis on its application to in-service teachers and their students. It is concluded that a minority of teachers have major expectation effects on their students' achievement. (Author/PN)

There is growing consensus among education reformers that professional development is at the center of education reform and instructional improvement. Teachers need to keep up with the changes in their subject field and developments in current practices and policies. Community colleges can meet the needs of new professional development strategies…

This state-of-the-art report on technical upgrading of postsecondary vocational-technical faculty reviews research and development, types of programs, consortia and associations, and guidelines for implementation. (SK)

Supervisors can help teachers resolve problems involving affiliation, control, parents, student success, and time. (Author)

The educational needs of teachers of the gifted are considered, and in-service approaches are discussed. The role of university graduate programs in renewal education for teachers involved with gifted students is examined. (CL)

A review of issues associated with teacher mentoring explores various ways for construing mentor roles, formal and informal mentoring processes, supportive conditions for mentoring, criteria for selecting mentors, and criteria for matching mentors to beginning teachers. A strong case is made for preparation and support of mentor teachers. (CB)

There are many options for aquatic professionals requiring retraining to stay current and certified. The article describes six aquatics training programs, noting their strong points, common concerns, basic features, standard fees, course lengths, and how other professionals view their services. (SM)

Examines teachers' changing roles as a result of instructional technology and discusses factors that affect whether teachers use technology in the classroom. Topics addressed include perceptions of technology use, of administrative leadership, and of actual support; teachers' use of instructional technology; and the effects of technological…

This introductory article discusses technology-mediated education and instruction by exploring professional issues and distance education courses. It also summarizes the articles that follow on multimedia and distance learning technologies, a successful faculty technology training effort, and a technology effort to deliver courses off-campus. (CR)

The theoretical and empirical underpinnings of teacher efficacy as indicated in the research literature are examined to bring coherence to the construct and its measurement. A model of teacher efficacy is introduced that reconciles two competing conceptual strands found in the literature. Strategies are also suggested for improving the efficacy of…