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ERIC Number: EJ572748
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4871
Teacher Preparation Programs and Nontraditional Students.
Manos, Mary Ann; Kasambira, K. Paul
Journal of Teacher Education, v49 n3 p206-11 May-Jun 1998
Discusses the use of focus groups and surveys to examine the characteristics and needs of nontraditional teacher education students, explaining the importance of open lines of communication among students, faculty, and college administrators to ensure successful programmatic implementation. Data from Bradley University nontraditional students explain how to identify group needs via focus groups and campuswide surveys. (SM)
Descriptors: Adult Students, Alternative Teacher Certification, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Focus Groups, Higher Education, Nontraditional Education, Preservice Teacher Education, Program Development, Research Methodology, Student Needs, Surveys
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Bradley University IL
Note: Theme issue: Nontraditional Teacher Preparation.