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Aist, Eugene H. – 1987
A study examined the effects of a mandatory participation requirement on participant attitude toward and subsequent progress in a professional development program. Eight of the 24 schools in the Arkansas postsecondary vocational-technical school system were selected for the study. Participation in a professional development program was mandatory…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Comparative Analysis, Elective Courses, Faculty Development
Matthews, Patricia; Zumbar, Angela – 1985
One of the major challenges facing most departments of business administration is international business, a field that warrants expansion because of the world economy and because it is of increasing importance to most countries. One of the goals of any international business curriculum must be to establish awareness and understanding of the…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Business Administration Education, Cultural Awareness, Culture Conflict
Download full textHigbee, Jeanne L.; Dwinell, Patricia L. – 1989
A course entitled "Strategies for Academic Success," conducted in the Division of Developmental Studies at the University of Georgia, is described. The sample syllabus focuses on self-awareness and can be adapted to meet the needs of other institutions. The course is designed to promote awareness and development of psychological, social,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Freshmen, College Students, Counseling
Smith, Dennie L.; McNelis, Mary J. – 1993
How distance education affects academic performance and student attitudes was studied for graduate students in an off-campus location taking a course required for their majors. The performance and attitudes of the distance (off-campus/remote) class of 16 students were compared with those of a control group of 12 students in a similar class and 25…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Control Groups
Brindley, Syble – 1993
This conference presentation chronicles the development of a coalition of over 20 Alabama health and education agencies, institutions, and organizations, representing a united effort to strengthen comprehensive school health in the state. The coalition was formed in response to removal of the mandated high school health requirement from the Code…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Child Health, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Educational Change
Rieck, William A. – 1992
This survey was designed to identify courses in pedagogy required of secondary education majors, credits awarded, student teaching credit and evaluation, and effectiveness of colleges and universities in preparing teachers for public schools. Responses from 310 teacher education programs accredited by the National Council for the Accreditation of…
Descriptors: Competency Based Teacher Education, Credits, Education Majors, Higher Education
Stahlhut, Richard; Hawkes, Richard – 1994
Human relations training is a requirement for all teacher education majors graduating from Iowa colleges and universities. At the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) this course is delivered to preservice teacher education students in conjunction with their full semester student teaching experience. Major goals of the training program are: (1) to…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Course Content, Course Objectives, Cultural Awareness
Oliver, J. Steve – 1991
Research in science education has begun to identify common characteristics of students who continue to participate in school science beyond the minimum requirements. The overall objective of this study was to synthesize research findings in this area and thus clarify the variables and relationships affecting school science participation.…
Descriptors: Career Choice, College Science, Course Selection (Students), Decision Making
Sargent, Sarah D.; Pennington, Penny; Sitton, Shelly – 2003
The question of whether a 15-week capstone course in agricultural communications for seniors in agricultural communications builds leadership skills beyond technical classroom learning was examined in a study of 15 students enrolled in the capstone course. The descriptive study used a pretest-posttest design and a leadership skills inventory to…
Descriptors: Agricultural Education, Capstone Experiences, Communication Skills, Curriculum Development
Schackenberg, Heidi L.; Sullivan, Howard J. – 1997
The idea of learner control over instruction has enjoyed increasing popularity as a result of the growth of computer-assisted instruction in the schools. Some research results indicate that individuals learn more when given control over their instruction; other research indicates that individuals learn less effectively. This study investigates the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Courseware, Higher Education
Cimikowski, Linda; Cook, Joan – 1996
Foundations of Instructional Computing is a required one-semester, two credit course in the Education Department of Montana State University (Bozeman). The major objective of the course is to help preservice teachers develop use of computer technology that is confident, thoughtful, and integrated into their individual teaching philosophy and…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Uses in Education, Cooperative Learning
de Acosta, Martha – 1994
Preparation of teachers for home-school-community partnerships will be most effective if it is based on a foundational approach that makes teachers aware of the social and political context of teaching and cognizant of the economic, social, and political demands that are placed on schools. A foundational approach to home-school-community…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Family School Relationship, Foundations of Education, Higher Education
Daniel, Arlie V. – 1987
Noting recent state legislation (HB 1706) in Oklahoma that is focused on the improvement of teacher preparation programs at the university level, this paper details the implementation of such improvements at East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. The first section of the paper considers requirements for improved classroom preparation in both…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Competency Based Teacher Education, Curriculum Development, Degree Requirements
Boothroyd, Roger A.; And Others – 1992
Given the frequency with which teachers use self-developed tests to evaluate students, and given the paucity of requirements related to developing measurement competencies, some educators and measurement specialists question the adequacy of teachers' training in and knowledge of measurement principles. This study assesses teachers' measurement…
Descriptors: Competence, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grading
Ladson-Billings, Gloria – 1991
A required course for elementary education majors at Santa Clara University (California), "Introduction to Teaching in a Multicultural Society," evolved during a 6-year period. The course moved from one with an emphasis on promoting equity, tolerance, and improved human relations through curriculum and instructional strategies to one…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Class Activities, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Cultural Awareness
