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Van Deraa, Alan; Schug, Mark C. – Social Education, 1993
Replicates a 1989 study on the instructional effectiveness of social studies teachers who also are athletic coaches. Results indicate that coaching teachers are more innovative in teaching methods than noncoaching teachers. Calls for additional replication studies on this issue. (CFR)
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Innovation

Fouts, Jeffrey T. – Social Education, 1993
Reviews a study of coaching and noncoaching social studies teachers that replicates one conducted by Fouts in 1989. Contends that the different results are primarily the result of different samples used in the studies. Questions whether people who want to be social studies teachers first and foremost are entering the social studies teaching field.…
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Innovation