Prospective teachers in undergraduate programs of professional teacher education should experience working with children in school settings as well as in the larger community and observe and participate in pre-student teaching and in student teaching where learning experiences for pupils are based on recommended psychological principles of…

Research consultants are serving educational institutions. Functions of the research consultant are detailed in a contractual agreement, and duties are understood by all. Increasingly less clear appears to be the role of this consultant as he interacts with project personnel. Ten principles are advanced as guides to successful research consulting.…

Public schools and universities, involved in implementing teacher education programs, cooperatively need to prepare teachers who can guide each pupil in the school and class setting to attain optimal growth in all relevant facets of development. Outdated approaches in teaching need to be identified and guidance given to prospective teachers.…

Course and instructor evaluations are being used with increasing regularity in a variety of courses and disciplines. While this is encouraging for those interested in improving instruction, it has created confusion concerning interpretation and use of evaluation data. (Author/HMV)

The article deals with the problem of non tenured junior rank who man college faculties. It raises problems involved in obtaining the Ph.D., and its importance for teaching the undergraduate college student. Alternatives are suggested for those who remain at the junior faculty rank. (Author)

This article deals with the process and specifics of a teacher-to-teacher confrontation suggesting that Dr. Thomas Gordon's six conflict solution steps might be useful when teachers find themselves in such circumstances. (Author)

It has been the purpose of this report to establish through a philosophical framework a general education curriculum model that could be applied within an institution of higher learning. An attempt to merge the general educational ideal of "commonality" with the flexibility of "individualism," and the "reality" of contemporary society is…

It is impossible for individualization of instruction to occur unless the subject-centered curriculum is replaced by a child-centered curriculum structure. This new structure radically alters the teacher's role. Instead of presenting drilling, and questioning, the teacher acts as a guide, helper and resource person. (Author)

This paper examines reforms proposed and initiated for the purpose of reducing inequalities of opportunity for higher education. Traditional differences in college-going opportunities have not diminshed. Implications of several strategies for dealing with this situation are discussed. (Author)

This article is to raise questions and stimulate awareness of possible legal ramifications of one level of education being extended to a higher level of education. The Lau v. Nichols decision was chosen. The college administrator needs to be aware of this possibility of extension. (Author)

Cognitive style, the impulsivity-reflectivity dimension, is reviewed as an individual difference that does significantly affect a learning/teaching situation. Relevance of impulsivity-reflectivity for learners in a problem-solving situation is established. Conclusions emphasize the importance of this individual difference. (Author)

This article addresses criterion-referenced vs. norm-referenced tests. Its purpose is to help the reader become acquainted with the uses, accountability, advantages, and statistical differences between these two types of tests. (Author)

Innovation should not be allowed to reduce academic standards and interfere with the correct evaluation of student performance. Traditional education along with limited, proven innovative concepts should yield far better results. (Author)

Groupings, for most forecasting technologies, may be categorized as: (1) Consensus Methods; (2) Combinatory Methods; (3) Creative Methods; or (4) Extrapolative Methods. The Delphi Technique has been an effective tool for forecasting what educational goals should be in the event of probable future conditions. (Author)

Nine sources of possible student unrest now and in the future are identified and considered, including jobs and the economy, new students, grade inflation, race and ethnic relations, effects of the women's movement, intercollegiate athletics, commuting students, loss of alternative studies programs, and legal activity. (Author)