In order to assess the effect of T-Group sensitivity training on teacher attitudes, 25 elementary and secondary school teachers were given the Minnesota Teacher Attitude Inventory (MTAI) both before and after a 10-week T-Group program. A control group of 16 teachers taking an inservice course in Iroquois Indian History was used. Results showed…

A questionnaire was constructed and evaluated by specialists in the field of reading instruction to gain information regarding the use of the Initial Teaching Alphabet (i/t/a). Elementary teachers and reading specialists in 16 randomly sampled school districts in nine states were questioned. Eight of the systems were in districts generally…

The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) developed a dissemination project to inform teacher educators of the ten Comprehensive Teacher Education Models. The main activities included the organization and direction of five regional workshops, publication of newsletters, distribution of model summaries, discussions of the…

This study sought answers to two questions: (1) Is it possible to change the attitudes of prospective elementary teachers toward mathematics through the study of enrichment problems, and (2) what is the relation of attitude toward mathematics and achievement in mathematics? The sample consisted of 145 students enrolled in a content course at…

This document reports an initial conference of ten small developing colleges which are contracted to study the feasibility of instituting all or parts of the nine teacher education program models developed in the Teacher Education Project of the U.S. Office of Education (USOE). Included in the report are summaries of prepared statements by each…

A 5-year self-paced model program for the preparation of elementary school teachers was based on six assumptions: that no one point of view is best in teacher education; that because of societal change, there is a need for self-renewing teachers; that an intent-action-feedback process is needed to keep the program self-renewing; that continual…

The model program, an attempt to institutionalize change through a thorough analysis of educational roles, tasks, structure, and objectives, is based on performance criteria in three broad conceptual areas related to teaching: content knowledge for subject matter competency, behavioral skills for presentation competency, and human relations skills…

The University of Maryland received the distinguished achievement award for its development and implementation of the Teacher Education Center concept as a unified approach to the study of teaching and supervision. Recognition awards were also given to (1) The University of New Mexico for its New Elementary Teacher Education Program combining the…

This study interprets and evaluates elementary mathematics research literature and current teaching practice. The list contains three related documents: (11-A) gives answers from research on elementary mathematics. It is the authors synthesis and interpretation of research findings in question-and-answer format; (11-B) offers generalizations and…

For evaluation and further development of the First-Year Communication Skills Program, a classroom observational study was conducted to determine the extent to which teachers demonstrated the desired instructional behaviors and to measure pupil response rate. A sample of 10 classes was selected for observation by two observers during a regularly…

A 5-year self-paced model program for the preparation of elementary school teachers was based on six assumptions: that no one point of view is best in teacher education; that because of societal change, there is a need for self-renewing teachers; than an intent-action-feedback process is needed to keep the program self-renewing; that continual…

This is one of a series of eight Teacher Education Modules developed by Adams State College Teacher Corps Program. The goals of this module package are listed as follows: a) to introduce the intern to music for elementary school children; b) to enable interns to develop knowledge and skills of an elementary level in music; c) to enable interns to…

Investigated were the effects of presenting the process of measuring to pre-service elementary school science teachers by abstract and applied modes of instruction. The 102 students enrolled in elementary science education methods classes were grouped according to areas of interest: science, language arts, and social studies. Materials from the…

This monograph outlines the impact of competency-based teacher education (CBTE) on the science program for prospective elementary teachers at the University of Georgia and the conversion to a model which reflects CBTE philosophy. The introduction describes the general trend in science courses toward CBTE, starting with the establishment of a…

A model for evaluating the professional activities of elementary school teachers is presented. It is based on: (1) a systematic process for reporting their activities; (2) discrepancy evaluation--the comparison of goals and objectives with outcomes; and (3) product rather than process evaluation. Teacher activity in nine categories is…