This descriptive study used a mixed methods design and sought to examine students' perceptions on workforce education and development (WED) curriculum responsiveness to culturally and internationally diverse graduate students at a Midwestern university on four dimensions: "teaching strategies (to include delivery)," "curriculum…

It has been argued that a key strategy to improve developmental and educational outcomes for young children is to increase the number of childcare staff with early childhood university degrees (Saracho & Spodek, 2007). In order to upgrade the qualifications of staff, a number of Australian universities provide pathways that enable graduates of…

Although many children are technically skilled in using the Web, their competences to use it in a critical and meaningful way are usually less well developed. In this article, we report on a multiple case study focusing on the possibilities and limitations of collaborative inquiry activities as an appropriate context to acquire Web literacy skills…

This study explored the instructional reading practices of four elementary teachers, all graduates of a small branch campus of a large Midwestern University, who obtained their Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and have been employed in public elementary schools for nearly three years. The four individuals were former university students of…

Current research on teacher clarity as an attribute of effective teaching is reviewed. An example of a clear teacher is given. Implications for teacher education are drawn. (MT)

Research by behavioral scientists suggests that the hemispheres of the brain mature at different rates in boys and in girls up to about age 10. A change in teaching style to accommodate different learning styles benefitted all members of a second-grade class, in particular a boy with learning problems. (MT)

Presents a list of 17 pointers for teachers to evaluate their effectiveness. (MD)

Describes ten mistakes often made by history teachers which curtail student interest in and enthusiasm for the subject. (DE)

After defining Existentialism, the author tells how the teachers and students adopting this philosophy can respond to the teaching of literature. (MF)

The development of a technique to accurately assess the directiveness of teachers in the classroom is discussed. (CK)

Describes an exploratory study of student boredom as a block to learning, and reviews some of the implications for trainers if boredom is to be treated as a serious and frequent matter in management training. (MEAD Subscriptions, CSML, University of Lancaster, Lancaster LA1 4YX, England). (NJ)

Outlines five contemporary images of the model learning scene--the bazaar, "just be," amusement park, praxis, and Siddhartha. (Author/IRT)