Prospective teachers enrolled in a health education and drug abuse course responded to a pre- and postcourse student opinion survey questionnaire. Survey results indicate that prospective teachers who are prepared in health education and drug abuse develop positive attitudes toward teaching health. (CJ)

Tested the hypothesis that undergraduate teacher education students enrolled in a first course in educational foundations demonstrate limited understanding and knowledge of the field of professional education. A designed 15-item multiple choice course pretest was administered to 97 undergraduate teacher education students. Results confirmed the…

Examined perceptions of psychic and economic rewards for different occupations, perceptions of psychic and economic costs of preparation and perceived availability of jobs for college majors in business, education, and psychology. Found that different majors have quite similar perceptions despite major differences in occupational choices.…

Surveyed 24 senior elementary education majors to determine their attitudes toward placement of problem children in: (1) regular classrooms; (2) regular classrooms with time in resource rooms; and (3) self-contained special education classrooms. Results revealed majority of future teachers favored a resource room placement and behavioral…

Measures the impact of an instructional censorship unit on the book selection behavior of adults when selecting literature for a children's book collection. This study of undergraduate and graduate library science and education majors suggests that proper instruction may alleviate fear of censorship problems. A sample module is included. (RAA)

Action research refers to research activities carried out by educational field personnel with the objective of forming a link between researchers and practitioners. A study is described in which 133 Israeli students were trained to perform diagnostic action research. (Author/JN)

Many teacher education programs are moving toward some type of selective admissions procedures ranging from tests of competence in oral and written communication to committee assessments using multiple criteria. The screening technique proposed in this study is a reading proficiency test, measuring teacher candidates' ability to read textbook…

A study was done in which preservice education teachers were randomly assigned to a group approach to human relations training, a traditional approach, or a control group. The group approach was designed to develop group cohesiveness. Both group and traditional approaches had greater scores on empathic responding than the control group had. (JN)

The various motivations for individuals entering and remaining in the teaching profession are described. The extent of teacher commitment by sex, age, and grade level taught, and advantages and disadvantages of teaching are discussed, and factors relating to job satisfaction are explored. (JN)

Examined the degree to which faculty and students found the programs satisfactory in meeting their needs. Evaluations of teacher preparation programs should include written feedback from students and faculty. A survey of both groups resulted in data that can be used to revise and improve programs. (Author/BEF)

Experienced and preservice teachers agreed about the importance of the school psychologist and the appropriateness of referral problems. Analysis of ratings revealed that experienced teachers had a more negative opinion of the school psychologist's functioning when compared to their novice counterparts. (Author)

The relationship is investigated between teacher attitudes, role specific self-concept, and moral judgment in beginning teacher candidates; the differences in the above areas between elementary and secondary candidates; and differences between rankings of ideal teacher role descriptors by those who showed different levels of principled thinking.…

Many teacher education graduates are successfully pursuing careers in the human service fields. This trend suggests that their teacher education experience is preparing them for careers outside of schools. This annotated bibliography cites a variety of books, ERIC documents, and journal articles that relate to these changes. (CJ)

The attitude a new teacher holds reflects the level at which the teacher teaches more than the kind of program completed as a student. Results found no relationship between teacher attitude and employment status, sex, satisfaction with teaching, and long-range teaching plans. (Author)

Responses to criticism of the amount of theory involved in the physical education teacher's training suggest the significance and applicability of theory. The prospective teacher must understand that theoretical knowledge facilitates the ability to interpret and predict behavioral phenomena. (JMF)