The qualitative case study approach was used to collect data about the impact of the National Center for Research in Vocational Education's (NCRVE) work on teacher education and competency. Two exemplary sites using a set of performance-based teacher education (PBTE) modules and supporting materials developed by NCRVE were selected for detailed…

This learning package is designed to assist the teacher in understanding and dealing with classroom discipline. Tasks are presented to encompass knowledge, comprehension, vicarious application, and practical application. Knowledge-based tasks define the term discipline and review nine theoretical principles relevant to resolution of common…

One of a series of performance-based teacher education learning packages focusing upon specific professional competencies of vocational teachers, this learning module deals with conducting group discussions, panel discussions, and symposia. It consists of an introduction and five learning experiences. Covered in the first module are techniques and…

One of a series of performance-based teacher education learning packages focusing upon specific professional competencies of vocational teachers, this learning module deals with assisting students in developing self-discipline. It consists of an introduction and four learning experiences. The first learning experience covers the concepts of and…

This module is one of a series of 127 performance-based teacher education (PBTE) learning packages focusing upon specific professional competencies of vocational teachers. The competencies upon which these modules are based were identified and verified through research as being important to successful vocational teaching at both the secondary and…

This seventh in a series of ten learning modules on coordination of cooperative education is designed to give secondary and postsecondary vocational teacher-coordinators competency in planning and providing the necessary coordination and supervision to ensure that the students' experiences on the job are productive and helpful in aiding them to…

This module, one in a series of performance-based teacher education learning packages, focuses on a specific skill that vocational educators need to be successful in the area of instructional execution. The purpose of the module is to help teachers identify the elements of a good lesson introduction and gain the skills needed to present an…

This module, one in a series of performance-based teacher education learning packages, focuses on a specific skill that vocational educators need to be successful in the area of instructional execution. The purpose of the module is to help the vocational-technical teacher develop competency in the technique of demonstrating a concept or principle.…

This module, one in a series of performance-based teacher education learning packages, focuses on a specific skill that vocational educators need to be successful in the area of instructional management. The purpose of the module is to help instructors establish and maintain a procedure for attending to the first aid needs of their students.…

One of a series of performance-based teacher education learning packages focusing upon specific professional competencies of vocational teachers, this learning module deals with using instructional techniques to meet the needs of exceptional students. It consists of an introduction and three learning experiences. Addressed in the first learning…

This professional development program is designed to improve the understanding of Australian personnel working in adult literacy and basic education (ALBE) of the range of approaches and methods used to achieve different evaluation purposes. It is an adaptation of "A Guide to Program Evaluation" (included here), a detailed guide for…

This module, one in a series of performance-based teacher education learning packages, focuses on a specific skill that vocational educators need to integrate competency-based education (CBE) into the vocational education curriculum. The purpose of the module is to help the instructor understand the educational philosophy on which CBE is based and…

This module, one in a series of performance-based teacher education learning packages, focuses on a specific skill that vocational educators need to be successful in the area of instructional management. The purpose of the module is to give educators skill in planning, designing, and organizing the physical facilities of the vocational education…

This module, one in a series of performance-based teacher education learning packages, focuses on a specific skill that vocational educators need to be successful in the area of instructional execution. The purpose of the module is to prepare the teacher to guide students effectively during vocational-technical laboratory instruction. Learning…

This module, one in a series of performance-based teacher education learning packages, focuses on a specific skill that vocational educators need in order to integrate the teaching and reinforcement of basic skills into their regular vocational instruction. The purpose of the module is to give educators competency in assisting students in…