Teacher educators are concerned about the limited impact that methods courses have on instructional practices and the considerable impact that cooperating teachers have. The experiences of student teachers who taught in elementary reading practica without the presence of cooperating teachers were analyzed. Five student teachers were observed by…

The first section of this monograph contains a report on a research study that investigated the induction of beginning teachers in Queensland, Australia. The first phase of the study collected the opinions of educational associations and organizations with respect to the responsibility of the profession for the induction of beginning teachers. In…

Ten teachers who had experienced two and three decades of classroom teaching were interviewed to determine what stages their careers had passed through and how their attitudes had changed over the years. The teaching careers of these individuals were characterized by early job mobility, high satisfaction in the first decade followed by…

THREE HYPOTHESES CONCERNING THE INSERVICE EDUCATION ACTIVITIES OF TECHNICAL AND INDUSTRIAL TEACHERS AND SUPERVISORS IN PROFESSIONAL AND SUBJECT MATTER AREAS WERE TESTED--(1) TECHNICAL AND INDUSTRIAL TEACHERS DO PARTICIPATE IN INSERVICE EDUCATION, (2) INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCES AND CHARACTERISTICS DO NOT INFLUENCE THE TEACHER'S OPINION OF SUCH…

Reports on all the research projects performed under the aegis of the Nedlands College Research Committee since July 1978 are presented in summary form. Abstracts on the following projects are offered: (1) Nedlands action project; (2) measurement of academic staff workloads; (3) measurement of student workloads; (4) causes of student withdrawals;…

Volume one of a two-volume report on a project designed to study the relationship between vocational teacher technical competencies and occupational experience factors, this document contains a national literature and research review pertinent to the topic. The review findings were summarized and are presented in the following format: a basis and…

School-related time allocations of students, including time at home, as reported in sample surveys of students, teachers, and parents, are examined for systematic relations to socioeconomic indicators, controlling for ability. Special attention is paid to teacher-influenced student time allocations such as instructional time and homework. The aim…

Part 1 of a 6-part series of pamphlets deals with anecdotes from the author's diverse teaching experiences in a high school vocational agriculture program. The 11 stories, to be utilized in vocational agriculture teacher education, are followed by questions and activities analyzing the case studies and prompting alternative solutions. The stories…

The total teacher-training program must take into account the needs of the teacher as well as realistic expectations as to further training, school facilities, hours to be taught, etc. Within this context, the methodology course will illustrate and synthesize the general aims of the training, as well as providing specific training in technical…

A survey conducted in Arkansas gathered information pertinent to the status of civics. The purpose was to develop a model teacher training program for civics teachers in the Arkansas public secondary schools and to propose revisions in the certification requirements. The survey obtained general information about civics including curriculum data,…

A concise report of Title I activities in Ohio during fiscal year 1969 (1968-69 school year and following summer) is provided. Information presented includes basic statistics, expenditure patterns, participant involvement, instructional areas, staffing, and four-year trends. The data are provided in charts, graphys, and tables. Based on the…

This report, the first of a series of papers on educational issues and problems, discusses the special problems of the Hispanic population in New Jersey schools. It describes the joint efforts of the Department of Education, the Commissioner of Education, community groups, and schools to find ways to resolve the problems facing the…

Investigates the effects of pause prompt and praise feedback procedures for teacher trainees working with parent tutors of reading. Indicates that (1) trainees used intrusive prompts when asked to help parents in any way they could to implement the procedures and (2) following training trainees used much less intrusive prompts. (JD)

Reports findings of analysis of teacher evaluation forms completed during a statewide project in Indiana to evaluate microcomputer software in public schools. Comparisons between groups of teachers based on factors of either prior experience with software or amount of time invested in evaluation are described, and 31 references are provided. (LRW)

The use and integration of the new technologies, such as the Internet, World Wide Web, new computer software, etc., in educational milieus have been enormously growing for nearly two decades. Not only do these new technologies make an impact in general education, but also within preservice special education teachers who work with one of the…