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Download full textMcGreal, Thomas L. – 1983
Teacher evaluation remains a controversial and disruptive area. The problems arise from the way evaluations are carried out. In many cases the evaluation system used is the problem. This book discusses teacher evaluation by providing characteristics separating effective and less effective systems. It presents eight commonalities identified in…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Observation Techniques, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods
Clay, Thomas – 1982
To determine facts and opinions concerning the status of music in all Ohio schools (public and private), questionnaires were sent to the 4,389 K-12 teachers listed in the 1981 Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Directory and survey instruments were mailed to superintendents of each of Ohio's 614 school districts. Approximately 47.5% of the…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Class Size, Disabilities, Discipline Problems
Land, Arthur J. – 1986
In view of the emphasis on money as a motivator mentioned in reports examining theoretical notions about teacher motivation, this paper focuses on the efficacy of using salary to attract quality teacher candidates. Although standarized testing and internship programs often supplement inadequate certification requirements, critics question the…
Descriptors: Administrator Responsibility, Educational Policy, Educational Quality, Educational Theories
Schwab, Richard L.; Iwanicki, Edward F. – 1988
This paper focuses on the perceptions of all administrators (N=24) and teachers (N=165) in a school district regarding the success of a merit pay program in providing a motivational climate for teachers. In 1984 a school district in New Hampshire instituted a Performance Based Salary Program (PBSP). This paper addresses the following research…
Descriptors: Boards of Education, Community Support, Elementary Secondary Education, Merit Pay
Stone, James C.; And Others – 1980
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of (1) English as the medium of instruction and (2) the teaching of English as a Second Language (ESL) in Mele-Maat School, a British primary school located on Hideaway Island, New Hebrides. The evaluation was conducted by a panel of ESL specialists who observed, recorded, and then…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Educational Environment, Educational Facilities, Educational Practices
ANDERSON, MERLIN – 1966
A 1965-66 CONTROLLED EXPERIMENT AT THE FIFTH AND SIXTH GRADE LEVELS WAS CONDUCTED IN SELECTED SMALL SCHOOLS IN SOUTHERN NEVADA TO DETERMINE IF SUCCESSFUL BEGINNING INSTRUCTION IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE (SPANISH) CAN BE ACHIEVED BY NON-SPECIALIST TEACHERS WITH THE USE OF AUDIO-LINGUAL-VISUAL MATERIALS. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS USED WERE "LA FAMILIA…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Audiolingual Methods, Audiovisual Aids, Course Evaluation
Pontiac City School District, MI. – 1975
Pontiac schools were desegregated prior to the 1971-72 school year. Annual attitude surveys have been conducted to assess the impact of desegregation on parents, students, and staff. Teacher attitudes reported here are based on the 1974 survey. Although some mention is made of possible trends in attitudes over the three-year period, differences in…
Descriptors: Bus Transportation, Curriculum Development, Educational Attitudes, Ethnic Groups
Colorado State Univ., Ft. Collins. Human Factors Research Lab. – 1969
A project was conducted to determine the relationship between changes in attitudes toward work of seventh grade pupils and specified instructional practices of their social studies or language arts teachers. The study encompassed: (1) developing and administering instruments to students and instructors to asess attitudes toward work, (2)…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitude Measures, Career Guidance, Career Planning
Tseng, Kuo-hung Ken – 1998
An observation instrument was developed for use in assessing the competence of preservice technology teachers in Taiwan. The observation instrument was developed by using the nominal group technique to gather input from 5 experts in technology education and 60 junior high school teachers with a background in technology education. To evaluate the…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Classroom Observation Techniques, Competency Based Education, Evaluation Criteria
Direct linkOECD Publishing (NJ1), 2009
Across OECD countries, governments are seeking policies to make education more effective while searching for additional resources to meet the increasing demand for education. The 2009 edition of "Education at a Glance: OECD Indicators" enables countries to see themselves in the light of other countries' performance. It provides a rich,…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Teacher Salaries, Expenditure per Student, Part Time Employment
Bess, James L., Ed. – 1996
Chapters in this collection on college faculty motivation and teaching effectiveness include: "The Meaning of Human Motivation" (Charles J. Walker and Cynthia Symons); "Wanting to Be a Good Teacher: What Have We Learned To Date?" (Wilbert J. McKeachie); "Beyond Male Theory: A Feminist Perspective on Teaching…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Behavior Modification, Career Choice, Career Development
Martin, Ruth E. – 1980
A project developed, field tested, and disseminated guidelines for elimination of sex bias/stereotyping of females and males in new and existing vocational educational curriculum materials, resources, and methods for home and family life teachers. During the literature review, existing instruments for achieving sex equity were identified.…
Descriptors: Career Education, Career Planning, Curriculum Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria
Martin, Robert A. – 1980
A study tested the effects of two systems of supervisory techniques--product specification and process specification--on the success of beginning teachers of vocational agriculture. (Product specification is based on supervision-by-objectives, a student-centered emphasis. Process specification is based on management of the teacher and his/her…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Evaluation, Agricultural Education, Beginning Teachers
Conti, Gary J. – 1979
The Principles of Adult Learning Scale (PALS) was developed and validated for measuring congruency between adult education practitioners' actual observable classroom behavior and their expressed belief in the collaborative teaching-learning mode. This model is a learner-centered instruction method in which learner and practitioner share authority…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning, Behavior Rating Scales
Meier, John; Brudenell, Gerald – 1968
This final report of the 1967-68 experimental training program for teachers of young disadvantaged children details the objectives and operation of remote microteaching. Communication techniques emphasizing personal contact between the Institute staff in Colorado and trainees teaching in home schools across seven states are described and in part…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Continuous Progress Plan, Decentralization, Disadvantaged Youth
