Examines the relationship between English primary teachers' professional autonomy and the increasing managerial control over teachers' work. Explores how teachers develop an understanding of the managerial culture in education and how they reconciled it with their ideas on teaching and learning, professional interest, and career aspirations.…

Evaluation of an intergenerational shared-site program included observations and videos of 20 children and 27 elders. Interpersonal communication and empathy were cultivated over time. The best activities promoted interaction and relationship building. Environmental factors and teaching style affected outcomes. Making and interpreting videos…

Presents a study that compared the effects of social and isolate toys as setting events for the social interaction of two preschool special needs children within an approximated regular preschool environment setting. Reports there was no difference found between social and isolate toys. Includes references. (CMK)

Primary and secondary school teachers in Hong Kong collaborated in peer coaching through classroom observation. Teachers reported that time constrains and psychological pressures (concern that observations were used for evaluation) limited participation. Avoidance of administratively imposed contrived collegiality required school cultures that…

Provides a case study of a high school social studies teacher. States that the study examined the connection between personal theories, life experiences, and teacher contexts as related to the enacted curriculum in a social studies classroom. Presents the study findings in detail. (CMK)

Reports the results of a qualitative study that focused on the innovative and effective use of technology in an undergraduate history course. Discusses the implications of the strategies that were used in the course for social studies teacher education. Includes references. (CMK)

An extensive descriptive study of high school physical education programs in 15 urban Canadian high schools collected and analyzed data to provide insight into student (N=225) activity as an indication of physical education quality. Motor skill and cognitive development activities were observed and analyzed. (IAH)

Offers 17 exercises combining writing and painting, each with its own theme and goal, and all designed to show that close observation is fundamental to the effectiveness of both visual and verbal expression. (SR)

Three methods used in applied behavioral analysis research and appropriate for conducting a functional assessment of problem behavior in persons with mental retardation are described. They are informant assessment (e.g., behavioral interviews, rating scales, and questionnaires), direct observation assessment, and experimental analysis. (Author/DB)

This article pursues two ends: to describe, evaluate, and compare various methodologies and strategies available for evaluating learning technologies, and to illustrate several key strategies. Evaluation methods include surveys, interviews, observations, activity measures, and combinations of these. Examples include Educom Survey, Carnegie Mellon…

Describes study that was conducted to identify some of the key issues associated with computer-mediated communication (CMC) socialization for a group of new users enrolled in an inservice leadership course at the University of Ottawa for experienced school administrators. Contextual factors influencing participants' attitudes toward CMC are also…

Discussed is the preparation of a lesson plan. The lesson objectives, prerequisite concepts, materials and preparation, lesson, and quizzes are described. The evaluation criteria of the lesson plan is suggested. Provided is an example of lesson plan on guard cells. (YP)

Explores opportunities for enriching science instruction outside school building. Discusses various nature trails for sensory awareness, observation, problem-solving, and nature identification. Explores possibilities for science study using school yards, parks, community sites, museums, nature centers, and libraries. Briefly examines television…

Examines the relationship between self-reported child-rearing attitudes and practices and actual child management among 68 mothers and their children aged 16-44 months. Results indicate that the authoritarian and authoritative patterns of child rearing attitudes were positively related to a number of child management strategies. (RJC)

An observation technique is presented that is designed to give teachers and future teachers a means of furthering their own training in teaching second languages. This technique is based on an approach that links theory and practice with an emancipatory process and complements already available observation schemes. (67 references) (Author/MSE)