Describes the development, objectives, and content of a self-paced physical geography course which involves students at Southampton University (Great Britain) in field and laboratory work. A tape-slide program is used as the core of each of 12 units. Instructions and exercises are provided in workbooks. Course assessment is also discussed. (AM)

Describes the Teacher Leader program, a field-based masters program for elementary and secondary teachers. The program stresses commitment, a positive relationship, continuous dialog and feedback between teachers and faculty. Program framework and field visits to the teacher's classroom encourage learner-guided growth and aid in translating theory…

Focuses on the relationships of the teacher's affective attributes, concerning both interest and attitude, and measures of teaching behaviors of elementary grade preservice teachers (N=148) consistent with instructional methodology of the SCIS curriculum. Results include a confirmation that a field-oriented treatment yields significant changes in…

This article describes a system recently introduced in Britain for training and certifying social work field instructors. The system addresses concerns about the quantity of competent field instructors and the quality of social work field education. Its impact on field education in the United Kingdom and implications for social work programs and…

Describes the final segment of a Seattle high school anthropology course--a four-week stay on the Navajo Reservation. Examines how this immersion in Navajo culture changed the values and perspectives of White students as they were forced to confront paradoxes in their own lives. (SV)

Examines value of higher education field studies. Describes agricultural field programs in California and Sri Lanka, examining relationship of classroom work to field work. Details students' reflections. Emphasizes experiential learning as valuable for both student and teacher. Concludes field work fosters realistic, meaningful interpretations of…

Describes a combined field and laboratory exercise suitable for teaching concepts of tillering and yield component compensation which is adapted to climatic conditions where extensive class fieldwork is not possible. Provides information on materials and methods, pedagogical aspects, evaluation, and conclusions. (Author/RT)

Using science from the classroom, a teacher involves students in variety of explorations to identify safe foods from outdoors. These activities culminate in a Wild Plant and Beast Feast day, where the students have an opportunity to share their new cuisine and recipes with classmates and teachers. Tips on the successful development and…

For this study, 188 students from 4 social work programs completed a questionnaire about their motivation and performance in field practicum. Achievement motivation included task value, intrinsic motivation, perception of task difficulty, confidence, and self-efficacy. Students were more satisfied with field education and rated their social work…

A learning-oriented thematic model of process recording is proposed in which the student's recording is based on internal and external learning themes, pre-selected by the student and the field education instructor. The themes, which serve as the organizing focus of the recording, parallel classroom curricula, agency service, and student learning…

A study was done to gather data about the attitudes of members of the North American Field Education Directors Association in order to assist in developing clear organizational goals. The study proceeded in several ways. A survey instrument was developed and sent to 50 field education directors in the United States and Canada. Results were…

Instructional materials and suggestions for conducting a whale watching field trip are contained in this curriculum packet for secondary science teachers. It is one unit in a series of curricular programs developed by the New England Aquarium Education Department. Activities and information are organized into three sections: (1) pre-trip…

The School of Education and the Department of Continuing Education at the University of Virginia have jointly developed and implemented a Master of Education program, in elementary education, which is conducted on-site in three regions: Appalachia, rural southside Virginia, and northern Virginia. The field-based program was centralized into a…

This document offers instructions to trainers on the use of more than 100 learning aids, learning activities, and evaluation techniques that are helpful in working with trainees. The strategies described will be useful not only in trainer/trainee situations (which imply active participation on the part of the trainee) but also in teacher/student…

A teacher educator with an over-sized class describes an experiment with peer teaching. The class of fifteen students was divided into groups of three, defined as "mutual support groups," with each member contributing to and responsible for the performance of others. The first task assigned these "trios" was to identify desirable competencies,…