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Poole, W., Ed.; Novak, J., Ed. – 1982
Proceedings of Brock University's Graduate Conference, which enabled Master of Education graduates to share their research findings, are presented. Twenty-seven papers are included on the following topics: reading, physical education and coaching, homelife affecting schooling, stress, board/administrator decision making, behavior disordered…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Computers, Discipline Policy, Education Majors
McEwing, Richard A. – 1981
This study was undertaken to provide the College of Education at Idaho State University with data regarding the directions appropriate for its teacher education mission. Information was obtained from six groups: (1) students beginning the teacher education program; (2) students completing the student teaching experience; (3) cooperating teachers;…
Descriptors: College Graduates, Competency Based Teacher Education, Cooperating Teachers, Education Majors
Download full textDoak, J. Linward; And Others – 1978
Institutions with graduate programs accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education were surveyed for information on administrative practices. Responses were received from 163 schools: 136 public and 27 private. Responses were found to be similar from the two groups, and are reported together. In some ways the…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, College Faculty, Education Majors, Faculty Promotion
de Wolf, Virginia A. – 1980
Early career experiences of a sample of 233 University of Washington doctorates were studied. Doctorates were initially grouped into seven degree areas (physical science, biological science, social science, humanities, education, engineering, and other). As hypothesized, significant differences were found between the genders in their distribution…
Descriptors: Biology, Comparative Analysis, Doctoral Degrees, Education Majors
Rush, Wilmer Sherman – 1980
Based on theory and previous research done on the factors that affect student ratings of college instruction, it seems clear that different types of students prefer different types of instructors. The type is apparently a function of naturally occurring needs in the students' personalities and naturally occurring teacher behaviors which student…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Faculty, College Instruction, Education Majors
New England Board of Higher Education, Wellesley, MA. – 1979
A regional student enrollment statistical report for the 1977-1978 academic year is provided for Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Areas covered in the report are: the Non-Contract Program; state participation; students attending New England two-year colleges and institutes; students attending New England…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, College Students, Community Colleges, Comparative Analysis
Peer reviewedJones, Lyle V.; And Others – Research in Higher Education, 1985
College enrollments in computer science, engineering, and business have increased since 1972, and decreased in biological and social sciences, humanities, and education. Above average high school achievement levels are generally found for declared college majors in science and engineering, with low achievement among education and business majors…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biological Sciences, Business Administration, College Bound Students
Peer reviewedStacey, Kaye; MacGregor, Mollie – Mathematics Education Research Journal, 1991
Recent immigrants to Australia from non-English-speaking countries have experienced difficulties in mathematics methods courses. Reports survey results on how these students perceive their problems and how they think courses could be adapted to meet their needs. (MDH)
Descriptors: Education Majors, Elementary Education, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedHadaway, Nancy – Equity and Excellence in Education, 1993
Describes a project at a large, suburban, state university that focuses on providing students who are training to become teachers with exposure to students of limited English proficiency (LEP). To overcome geographic limitations on available LEP students, preservice teachers corresponded with LEP pen pals from elementary and secondary schools.…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Cultural Awareness, Cultural Differences, Cultural Exchange
Cheng, May Hung; And Others – 1997
This study sought to determine how student-teachers perceived their competence as they proceeded through a 2-year certificate program and to identify what changes occurred in their perception during the first year of teaching. The subjects were student teachers in a new Certificate of Education Program (in primary education) at the Hong Kong…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Beginning Teachers, Comparative Education, Education Majors
Nweke, Winifred C. – 1991
The validity of assumptions that portfolios complement other assessment methods and yield more reliable and valid data than do traditional methods was studied. More specifically, focus was on examining whether: achievement level (characterized by scores, ranks, and group membership) varies significantly with differing definitions and usage of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Discriminant Analysis
Finch, Curtis R.; And Others – 1992
A study documented coursework completed by graduates of university vocational teacher preparation programs. Twenty-two universities and colleges preparing vocational education teachers provided transcripts for 1988-89 graduates; data from 412 transcripts were coded. Courses taken within various categories were analyzed and comparisons made among…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Basic Skills, Course Selection (Students), Education Majors
Polen, Deborah A.; And Others – 1993
An exploratory study was conducted in North Carolina to examine the impact on teacher education programs of improved academic preparation for undergraduate teacher education majors. This report describes one such approach--the requirement that in addition to general college and teacher preparation courses, undergraduate education students complete…
Descriptors: Academic Education, College Faculty, Degree Requirements, Department Heads
Douglas, Lin D.; Fennerty, Daniel C. – 1994
A portfolio assessment process was implemented in the Special Education Division of Central Washington University's teacher education program. The portfolio assessment was designed as an "end of major" assessment with three goals: provide a continuous assessment of the program of studies, determine the quality of program graduates, and…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Check Lists, Competency Based Teacher Education, Education Majors
Gardner, April L., Ed.; Cochran, Kathryn F., Ed. – 1991
The purpose of the conference reported in this document was to bring together national leaders in teacher education to disseminate findings and innovations in the reform of elementary teacher preparation in mathematics and science. The proceedings begin with a presentation of invited addresses: "New Curricula in Elementary Mathematics: What…
Descriptors: Affirmative Action, College School Cooperation, Course Content, Curriculum Development
