Describes how the teaching style of two law professors in Israel was changed after a treatment for improving instruction. Identifies three factors that influenced student opinions about their teaching effectiveness: personal characteristics and aptitudes that negatively affected classroom behavior; lack of sufficient pedagogical knowledge; and…

To improve science, mathematics, and technology education, Israeli high school teachers received training involving inservice courses and school supervision. Surveys, reports, observations, meetings, and student achievement tests indicated that the program was useful for teachers who had acquired basic knowledge in their disciplines. It took 3-6…

A study examined both cognitive and activity rhythms of lessons in a variety of disciplines and teaching styles in the medical school curriculum among 20 faculty members at Ben Gurion University, Israel. Studied were changes which occurred in the rhythms following a teacher training program, and interrelationship among rhythms and size of learning…