This article discusses the conceptual framework, methods courses, student teaching component, and evaluation results of the science teacher education program at University of Iowa. (IAH)

Establishment of professional practices boards (PPB) would serve the public interest and help move teaching toward full professional status. Topics include national and state PPB, board composition, the PPB role in assessing candidates for entry into teaching, and recruiting and retaining minority teachers. (IAH)

A rationale for restructuring preservice teacher education programs to include higher-order thinking skills is presented. Models for such programs are reviewed and strategies are provided for course revision that reflects the infusion of a higher-level thinking emphasis. (IAH)

The knowledge base of education must be related to the mission of the schools. In order to develop such a knowledge base a shift in emphasis to cognitive processes utilized by students is required. Implications of such a shift on school organization, teaching strategies, and teacher education curricula are discussed. (IAH)

This article briefly outlines the dominant critical thinking technique, explains why the reductionistic methodology and epistemic assumptions underlying its strategies are problematic, and suggests that ideological influences have led to critical thinking's uncritical endorsement as a learning technique. More imaginative creative approaches are…

Literature reviewed in this article suggests that the ability to take the perspective of others is a developmentally acquired ability that results in more adaptive and effective communication and enhances classroom effectiveness. Implications for teacher education are discussed. (IAH)

A literature review of cognitive self-direction (CSD), a description of the preservice CSD curriculum model, and an overview of CSD methodology are provided. Benefits of CSD type instruction for preservice teachers include more internal locus of control orientations, less anxiety, and improved lesson planning, classroom performance, and…

Entry-level characteristics of teacher candidates who satisfied higher program admissions standards were compared with those of candidates who did not. Those who met the standards scored higher on most, but not all, measures of achievement. The two groups expressed similar educational beliefs and levels of commitment to teaching. (Author/IAH)

This article reports on research which shows how cluster analysis of resource and productivity data from public university teacher education programs was used to classify programs into peer groups. Deans can use such an analysis in preparing a rationale for getting a fair share of their university's resources. (IAH)

A content analysis of Teacher Education Reports over a 32-month period is the basis for this report which identifies issues, problems, and proposals that have had or will have significant impact on teacher preparation practices. Three megatrends and 12 related subtrends are described. (IAH)

This article reviews the current status of research on technology in teacher training, identifies factors that are restricting experimentation with technologies, presents a model for selecting and applying technology to program design, and addresses critical questions to be answered. (IAH)

Fostering teachers' clinical reasoning as a reflection of their understanding of classrooms should be a central purpose of any modern teacher education program. This article presents a rationale for and description of a proposal for pre-student teaching laboratory experiences which utilize computer-based simulations to facilitate development of…

This article describes interactive video technology, outlines the applications of the technology in education, provides examples of how interactive video is being used in physical education, and outlines the development of an interactive video instructional package for use in skill analysis training in a physical education teacher preparation…

This article describes how electronic mail (e-mail) is a part of the educational culture of the Curry School at the University of Virginia. E-mail can be used to support the student teaching process by linking university faculty, student teachers, and supervising teachers in schools. (IAH)

This bibliography contains selected journal articles and documents from the ERIC database which present an overview of current and proposed usage of electronic devices in preservice teacher education, with some analyses of results. (IAH)