Preventative health has become central to contemporary health care, identifying youth physical activity as a key factor in determining health and functioning. Schools offer a unique research setting due to distinctive methodological circumstances. However, school-based researchers face several obstacles in their endeavour to complete successful…

This paper offers some concrete ideas and suggestions for incorporating discussions of experimental technologies in the middle level technology education classroom. Technology education students should be aware of experimental technologies. They should understand the ramifications of items such as hybrid vehicles, photovoltaic solar panels,…

Describes the International Conference on Mathematics Teacher Education (ICMTE) held in Taipei, Taiwan whose program consisted of plenary talks, research reports, panel discussions, and a workshop on multimedia interactive learning environments in teacher education. Highlights issues raised by presenters during the conference. Lists 29 conference…

Describes the Chinese normal education system which differs from that of other countries, particularly in the uniqueness of its curriculum design, its admission process for normal students, and its training of students during their normal education. Highlights preservice teacher education in China. (Author/ASK)

Discusses the issue of teaching evolution to middle and high school students and parent objections to this matter. Describes a curriculum resource book entitled "Teaching about Evolution and the Nature of Science" that was written for parents, teachers, and community leaders and is endorsed by the National Academy of Science's Center for Science,…

Discusses the recommendation in "Benchmarks for Science Literacy" and "National Science Education Standards" of teaching science through inquiry. Describes research focused on inquiry, investigation, and interpretation in a preservice science teacher preparation program. (Contains 14 references.) (YDS)

Three elements of the ecology of mathematics methods field experience were particularly important in promoting reflective thinking among preservice teachers: (1) an inquiry perspective; (2) the cohort group; and (3) school-university collaboration. Describes these three aspects of the ecology of the field experience and provides the perspectives…

Describes the Missouri Middle Mathematics (M3) Project's goals, activities, and impact. Contains 11 references. (Author/ASK)

Examines the role of a mentor to a group of mid-career mathematics teachers in order to better understand how mentoring practices influence teacher learning. Concludes that the mentees' perception of the mentor as problem solver or evaluator of performance learning was inhibited, whereas perception of the mentor and mentee relationship established…

An internship program designed to familiarize preservice teachers with the working mechanisms of the Individually Guided Education method of instruction is discussed. (LH)

Teaching methods for the improvement of reading skills within the context of junior and senior high school regular content reading are suggested. (LH)

Teachers should develop a communication system in order to gather performance information on handicapped students entering a regular classroom. (JD)

Teachers and teacher educators must become more aware of the civics lessons instilled by the media and must learn to teach students how to use, rather than be used by, the media "curriculum." Four strategies for integrating media civic education into the teacher education curriculum are outlined. (PP)

Attempts to enrich civic learning should consider recent psychological studies. Changes must begin with teacher education and should be focused on: (1) changing classroom climate, where teachers' attitudes toward use of democratic or authoritarian processes can exert great influences; and (2) understanding students and teachers as developing…

Implications for citizenship education in "The Paideia Proposal" and "Paideia Problems and Possibilities" are discussed. Teacher education should develop skills necessary for the Socratic method of seminar discussion and require readings of historical documents such as the "Declaration of Independence." (PP)