The topic of this article is the development of an instrument which is designed to aid the unit developer in the revision of elementary and secondary school units. (Author)

Discusses details of course organization and the importance of good communication between the course organizer and the course instructor. Discusses publicity and includes check lists for organization and promotion. (JOW)

This paper addresses the dilemmas encountered by two secondary science education instructors designing a course for preservice elementary teachers. Taking into consideration past experiences of teaching education and science courses in general and with preservice elementary teachers in particular and recommendations from state and national…

This article reports a study of literacy instruction in our own elementary preservice program. It examines the views and practices of both the preservice faculty who teach literacy and a sample of graduates of the program during their first three years of teaching. The new teachers reported learning many things from their preservice program,…

Online education has come of age, and along with the advent of online education, there have been numerous calls for improvement in administrator preparation programs. As a result, many administrative preparation programs have revised and reshaped their programs to address this concern. In this regard, this paper will discuss one component of the…

The competencies achieved, the quantity and distribution of the time employed, and the activities carried out by the student are fundamental elements of the future European Higher Education Area. The present study explores, in a specific course, the current level of some indicators of such elements and their validity. The results highlight the…

Describes a college course designed to introduce archaeology students to the geological sciences. The course, consisting of lectures and laboratory work, focuses on a wide range of geological techniques that can be employed in the location, excavation, and interpretation of archaeological sites. (KH)

This article reports on a program to involve students in a real library administrative problem at the University of New South Wales, School of Librarianship, the organization and operation of such an exercise, and the student, staff, and host library reactions to this approach to teaching library administration. (Author/MBR)

Offers suggestions for preparing and delivering oral presentations and workshops, including: advance planning and organizing; advance physical arrangements of the room; delivering the presentation; post presentation actions; and conducting workshops. (MM)

The assessment of student writing is an essential task for writing teachers, and yet many graduate programs do not require students to take a course in assessment or evaluation, and courses on teaching writing often devote only a limited amount of time to the discussion of assessment. Furthermore, teachers frequently need to prepare their students…

Drawing on the expertise of colleagues in technology and filmmaking, high school teacher Joe Bucolo helps students demonstrate the critical comprehension, mastery, and creative insight that transpire from close study of Shakespeare's plays. Production Teams examine the context and language of Shakespeare's scenes, interview an expert, and address…

From interacting with their students, many teachers are aware that the concepts of feminism and environmentalism can conjure up impoverished, deficient, and equally painful stereotypes. For some college students, feminism can mean merely equal pay for equal work. Environmentalism may trigger similarly limited associations, but inevitably…

In the spring of 2005, the author designed and taught a graduate-level course on digital game-based learning primarily for teachers. Teachers cannot be expected to embrace digital games as a tool for learning unless they have a sound understanding of the potential as well as the limitations, and are confident in their ability to use games…