The Norwegian Medical Association is given responsibility for training and continuing medical education by the government. Government financial support enables the association to provide courses without support from the pharmaceutical industry. Current emphases include doctors as individual learners, as counselors, and as mentors. (SK)

Interviews with 13 above average clinical teachers indicate that physician-teachers fit Schon's model of reflection-in-action, knowing-in-action, and reflection-on-action. Training in reflective practice is appropriate at all stages of medical education--predoctoral, residency, or continuing education. (SK)

Data from 573 occupational therapists who participated in a family-centered care workshop indicated (1) positive change in attitudes toward a family-centered approach; (2) greatest gains in participants with lowest preworkshop attitude scores; and (3) positive relationship between workshop satisfaction and postworkshop scores. (SK)

Continuing medical education providers at the University of Toronto use focus group data in program planning. Their focus group interviews reveal the importance of (1) more information about audience learning needs; (2) relevant handouts and syllabi; and (3) active learning. (SK)

Reviews research of writing activities that help identify student misconceptions and serve as a vehicle for knowledge construction. (29 references) (MDH)

Reports a study of the effect of sensitization on randomly selected Malaysian secondary school students' (n=90) attitudes, commitment, and knowledge toward environmental issues. Findings indicated (1) that students were favorably committed to environmental issues despite a poor grasp of environmental knowledge; and (2) that conceptual knowledge is…

A study determined the abilities of students to interpret and represent graphs by asking 15-year-old female students (n=10) to write stories to accompany any 3 of 12 graphs presented. Results indicated that the students were not able to accurately relate real life situations to graphical forms. (MDH)

Reports a study designed to compare science and nonscience Indonesian high school students' (n=400) energy-related knowledge and their attitudes toward energy conservation. Results indicated that (1) students in general have unfavorable attitudes toward energy conservation, and (2) nonscience students are less knowledgeable about energy-related…

Reports observations of primary teachers (n=14) efforts to provide activity-based lessons for their pupils. Teachers' beliefs that their lessons were student-centered were not confirmed by the observations of the lessons. Discusses implications of the findings for inservice teacher education and parental involvement. (MDH)

Reports a study to compare the performance of Australian university students on chemistry questions delivered in two different formats: multiple choice and grid. Concluded that students encounter more difficulties with questions presented in the grid format and that grid questions demand a deeper understanding of the topic. (MDH)

This paper describes (1) the role of reflection in learning and teaching as presented at a Philippines-Australia Science and Mathematics Education Project training program; (2) the use of writing as a tool for reflection; and (3) examples of teacher reactions to the training on reflection. (25 references) (MDH)

Presents the course outline and model of teacher change utilized by the Active and Reflective Teaching in Secondary Mathematics professional development program designed to introduce teachers to current developments in the teaching and training of mathematics. A case study is reported that illustrates and substantiates the initial process of…

Presents findings of a study of viewers' ability to detect changes in conducting beat patterns. Reports that music education majors were significantly better able to detect tempo decreases than increases and better able than nonmajors to detect decreases. Indicates that nonmajors were better able than majors to identify tempo increases. (SG)

Offers results of a study of the perceived problems of beginning elementary and secondary music teachers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Reports that teachers were comfortable with their responsibilities, except for budgeting and continuing musical growth. Indicates that new teachers appreciate mentor teacher support and discussion with…

Reviews research concerning the use of modeling strategies in music instruction. Asserts that nonverbal instruction is clearly preferable to verbal description in many situations. Concludes that modeling is effective in promoting musical skills across a wide age distribution. Argues that modeling is of value in teaching virtually any musical…