The study compared the effects of on-going versus short-term training on attitudes, knowledge, and practice of two groups of 40 early childhood teachers. A review of the literature suggested the superiority of the on-going training approach. It was hypothesized that preschool teachers receiving on-going training would have more positive attitudes…

Ideas concerning reflection in general, the role of reflection in cognitive apprenticeship, and reflection in action are discussed. The notion of reflection in a particular setting is presented for two cases: the professional education and training of physicians, and a teaching improvement program in which a teacher-teacher coach facilitates the…

Many science educators are concerned with students' ability to understand science as a process and with their conceptions of scientific knowledge. Preliminary work has shown that the use of a model organizer can result in student perceptions of improved understanding, but the reason for this effect is not known. This research was undertaken to…

An experiment to test empirically a "forms of knowledge" approach to teaching indicates that this method is feasible. Attention is focused only on the practical issue and not the theoretical question of whether this approach is preferable to an orthodox or "free inquiry" approach. (MF)

Two high school American history classes were involved in a study which examined the effect of (1) method of instruction and (2) gender of student on knowledge about and attitude toward course work. Journal available from Department of Social Science Education, 104 Dudley Hall, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia 30602. (AV)

This survey investigated the emphasis which accredited teacher education programs placed on three training areas: (1) attitudes toward education of students with disabilities; (2) knowledge of characteristics of exceptional children; and (3) knowledge of teaching and behavior management techniques. (JAZ)

Reported are results of a survey of college students undertaken to determine their level of awareness of current events. Findings indicate low awareness. The author recommends creation of innovative methods for developing student awareness. For journal availability, see SO 505 192. (Author/DB)

Intel Teach to the Future was designed to provide a professional development experience that would prepare teachers to use technology with their students. The developers of the Intel Teach to the Future program began with two equally weighted goals, one related to the type of impact they wished to have and one related to the scale of impact. The…

The growth of interest in all things knowledge management (KM) is exponential. Developments of products and ideas, fueled by a newly designated knowledge community, is happening at such speed that few seem to question the trends or the knowledge management systems finding favor in organizational life. A consideration of what is being presented as…

This Technical Paper focuses on principles for teaching problem solving. Part 1 addresses the need to teach problem solving. Part 2 defines problem solving skills, and describes: general problem solving models of the 1960s and 1970s, current problem solving models, declarative knowledge, mental models, expert versus novice knowledge, procedural…

Discussions concluded that now is the time to develop criteria for measuring professional quality of practicing physicians and to improve learning processes in medical schools. (Editor/IR)

A study of the effects of time formats on informational and attitudinal changes of students in college-level human sexuality courses indicates that the duration of the course is less important than the method of teaching it. (RM)

Focuses on the importance of background or schemata in learning to read and discusses how to help students use their background knowledge for reading. Suggests teachers need to activate students' prior knowledge of a topic before they begin to read. (VWL)