Examined perceptions of psychic and economic rewards for different occupations, perceptions of psychic and economic costs of preparation and perceived availability of jobs for college majors in business, education, and psychology. Found that different majors have quite similar perceptions despite major differences in occupational choices.…

Measures the impact of an instructional censorship unit on the book selection behavior of adults when selecting literature for a children's book collection. This study of undergraduate and graduate library science and education majors suggests that proper instruction may alleviate fear of censorship problems. A sample module is included. (RAA)

Examined the degree to which faculty and students found the programs satisfactory in meeting their needs. Evaluations of teacher preparation programs should include written feedback from students and faculty. A survey of both groups resulted in data that can be used to revise and improve programs. (Author/BEF)

Third-year education students (n=25) required to self-assess a literature review using the teacher's grading guide produced assessments generally in agreement with the teacher's but tended to overestimate their grades. Interviews with students indicated those overestimating their grades were less clear about evaluation standards and wanted more…

This article reports the results of a survey of 150 Ontario (Canada) university students who were education majors. The survey investigated their attitudes towards the inclusion of children with disabilities into general education classes. The respondents had favorable attitudes toward inclusion but did not perceive themselves as being…

Study compared the learning styles of education majors to those of other majors. Students from six majors completed the Learning Styles Inventory and Student Demographic Questionnaire. Results indicated education majors had different learning styles from mathematics and humanities majors but similar styles to business, science, and social science…

This study, with 45 elementary school classroom teachers and 64 elementary education majors, found that the classroom teachers were able to consistently identify children with disordered voices. Students were somewhat inclined to underrefer children with possible voice disorders. (Author/DB)

Revisions of a mathematics textbook for nonmajors made by mathematics and mathematics education majors as part of a writing in mathematics course were reviewed by a mathematician and a writing expert to determine how these two groups perceive their audience. Comparison of the reviews indicate that mathematics writers should recognize students'…

This study examined the performance of college students and elementary school teachers on the Cultural Literacy Science Assessment (CLSA) developed by Cannon and Jinks (1992), which is based partly on science-related terms in "The Dictionary of Cultural Literacy" by E. D. Hirsch et al. A total of 330 students and teachers completed the…

Results from a study of problem solving in the domain of instructional design are presented. Subjects were eight teacher trainees who were recent graduates of or were enrolled in the Stanford Teacher Education Program at Stanford University (California). Subjects studied a computer-based tutorial--the VST2000--about a fictitious vehicle. The…

Junior and senior students (N=175) majoring in elementary education, recreation, and forestry were given an ecological attitude inventory which measured: (1) level of environmental knowledge; (2) verbal, actual, and emotional commitment to the environment; and (3) the degree to which they spoke, behaved, and felt positively toward the environment.…

This study examined the effect of three different modes of presentation on elementary education majors' selection and rating of materials for reading instruction. Materials were chosen to represent each of the following propaganda techniques: glittering generalities, name calling, transfer, testimonial, bandwagon, and card stacking. Students in…

A method to facilitate collaborative learning in complex learning environments was developed and evaluated. Sixteen college students of educational science were given the CoStructure-Tool, a task-specific computer-based tool developed on the basis of concept mapping techniques to support the processes of knowledge construction in collaborative…

Study found that field independent students scored significantly higher in instructional computer courses than field dependent students. The impact of computers in education requires planners of preservice and inservice training programs to design appropriate materials and training strategies to maximize academic success of students in…

On a Likert scale, 269 prospective elementary school teachers instructed in a seminar workshop approach showed a greater improvement in attitude towards mathematics than students in a lecture setting. On the Dutton attitude scale, there were no differences between instructional techniques nor between pre- and posttest means. (Author/CM)