The purpose of this paper was to investigate the potential of a microteaching evaluation form for assessing microteaching performances. The microteaching evaluation form was developed by adopting suggestions from the teacher education literature on microteaching. Data consisted of participants' and course instructor's evaluations of microteaching…

This research explored students' views of geometric objects through the implementation of a curriculum module that allowed them to explore the relationships between transformational geometry and linear algebra. The majority of the students were middle and secondary mathematics education majors enrolled in a one-semester geometry course that is…

If healthy mathematical beliefs are to be fostered in students, the teachers' beliefs must also be considered. The purpose of this study was to determine: (1) the impact on interns' (n=137) mathematical beliefs of an exploratory, student-centered mathematics course, "Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Via Problem Solving," (T104) for preservice…

The research in this paper explores the possibilities of challenging preservice teachers' mathematical beliefs through a specifically designed early field experience intended to encourage both reflective analysis and instructional skill acquisition. The subjects in this one-semester study were 25 preservice elementary teachers at a small, private,…

Recent articles in behavioral sciences statistics literature address the need for modernizing graduate statistics programs and courses. This paper describes the development of one such course and evaluates student background for a class designed to provide a more consumer-oriented type of statistics instruction by focusing on the needs of students…

The purposes of the present investigation were to illustrate the applicability of categorization methodology for several empirical situations and to draw implications regarding the use of such methodology in examining categorical data. In using three tasks--two designed to measure cognitive dimensions (e.g., categorizing countries and categorizing…

Previous studies have shown that students who intend to major in education have low SAT and ACT scores. Further, among those students who intended to major, those who do major have even lower average scores. This study also shows that those students who intend to major in education have lower average high school and college grade point averages.…

A preliminary report is given of a survey of students in teacher education programs. The surveyed students (N=729) were drawn from three strata; baccalaureate degree only; baccalaureate, masters, and 6-year; and baccaluareate, masters, 6-year, and doctorate. The demographic characteristics of students from the three strata are compared.…

This study was designed to investigate the characteristics and motivations of students entering teacher training by examining the relationship between selected student characteristics and the influences or reasons given for choosing to become a teacher. The sample of 266 students beginning an introduction to education course was found to be…

This study determined the prevalence and patterns of smokeless tobacco use in a sample of preservice educators at a southern university, and identified factors associated with initiation and reinforcement of the activity. A 26-item survey was completed by 174 persons enrolled in a course required for completion of the teacher education program.…

Focuses on teachers placement and discusses employer attitudes toward the importance of prospective employees' grades. Results indicate grades are of less importance than professional and/or training references. (Author/HMV)

Results of a study of periodicals cited in 139 Master's Theses in Education and Specialist in Education Projects written from 1968 through 1976 at West Georgia College are presented. Bibliographic entries total 4,166, of which 2,068 are nonperiodical items. Some 285 periodicals are cited, of which 117 appear only once and 30 others are found in no…

This study was designed to explore (1) whether empathy can be taught to undergraduates, (2) if gains can be achieved in a short training period, (3) whether gains will be maintained, and (4) if students will have positive attitudes toward the training. Results were all found to be decidedly positive. (Author/BW)

Research supported by U.S. Office of Education Contracts OEC-3-10-032 and OEC-6-10-108.