Identifies three teacher stereotypes, authoritarian, dependent, and intrinsic, and concludes that the intrinsic teacher is more stable in high stress educational settings. Included are seven processes for developing an intrinsic individual awareness of teaching patterns and motivation. (SL)

This paper describes the design of an adaptive user model and its implementation in an advanced Web-based Virtual University environment that encompasses combined and synchronized adaptation between educational material and well-known communication facilities. The Virtual University environment has been implemented to support a postgraduate…

This paper explores the effective implementation of process-based models of library instruction through analysis of a Canadian process model, Alberta's Focus on Research model. The following stages and related skills of the Focus on Research model are summarized: (1) planning (establish topic, identify information sources, identify audience and…

Discusses a literary response model developed at the Center for the Psychological Study of the Arts, stressing the importance of the individual's response in the textual analysis of literary works. (See also CS 700 447) (RB)

This article suggests that teachers should seek new pedagogical frameworks that will allow more sustained and probing student participation. (Editor)

Author analyzes the process for developing the self of the fledgling teacher. Introduces the person-al'' approach to good teaching. (Author/RK)

A major difference between longitudinal in-service training and a more traditional approach was that each participating teacher was expected to apply in her classroom, under supervision, the concepts presented in the training program. (Authors)

The office model, a plan to emulate actual office practices, is an effective method of bridging the gap between learning the skills in office education and applying them to the world of work. (NQ)

Defines the three terms and suggests ways to change interruptions to more positive speech patterns. (SP)

Author has prepared recommendations of mind-expanding activities for children with the intention of providing the teacher with some spare time. (RK)

Today's schools face a challenge in preparing children for the demands of the 21st century. Approaches to curriculum and instruction must be developed to provide the young with the tools they will need to survive. (CK)

The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether instructional behavior learned during a series of simulated teaching experiences using peers as students would transfer to a setting in which real" pupils were students. (Author)