Teacher training reform in Yugoslavia is discussed in this article. Described are changes made during the 80's, curriculum content, practical training components, conflicts among teacher educators, and problems associated with locating practice teaching sites. (IAH)

An instructional design (ID) model based on an information processing model of learning is proposed. Included is a flowchart representing planning, instructional, and evaluative components. Trends in ID model development are analyzed, and a call made for inclusion of ID training in teacher education programs. (IAH)

Three sources of data, two national and one school specific, are used to analyze the characteristics of entrants to primary teacher education in Ireland. Reported are findings on demographic information, academic achievement, perceptions of salary, and prestige of seven occupations, personality traits, and attitudes. (Author/MT)

Teachers who were newly trained in Northern Ireland in 1985 and who found employment completed a questionnaire regarding their participation in either external or school-based induction programs. Secondary teachers were compared with primary teachers. Results are discussed. (Author/MT)

Ten student-teacher supervisors were interviewed, and contents were analyzed to reveal the nature of dilemmas encountered. The main topics concerned curriculum, theory versus practice emphasis, behavioristic versus humanistic approaches, feedback, and personal values. Findings are interpreted, and two models for further research are offered.…

Kolb's Model of Experiential Learning can be adapted and applied to student-teacher supervision. The activities and skills demanded by this model are discussed, especially in terms of Kolb's Learning Style Inventory. (Author/MT)

English teaching and the training of English teachers in the Netherlands is examined. What should be taught and what is taught in Dutch foreign-language classrooms are discussed. Suggestions for improvement of teaching and teachers are made. (Author/MT)

The learning processes of orthography and problems for students are discussed. A study of the spelling behavior of 174 first and second form (seventh and eighth grade) Dutch students is reported. Conclusions are stated. (Author/MT)

This paper describes an approach to preparing student teachers to teach poetry. The emphasis is upon the use of teaching and learning strategies that demonstrate to students the value of poetry. The first term of a three-term course is described. (Author/MT)

The norm of relevance is central to teachers' professional identities, and therefore, decisions about the form of inservice education for teachers (INSET) are crucial for professional autonomy. Relevance is affected by notions of practicality, age, gender, seniority, and area of specialization. Teachers' views of relevent INSET are examined and…

An overview of school provision in Saudi Arabia provides information on difficulties with teacher recruitment. A lack of qualified Saudi teachers and an over-reliance on teachers from outside the country have caused problems in the education system. The function and role of teacher training in the development of the national system of education is…

An investigation of the process of language teaching as communication in a cross-cultural context shows that there is potential for misunderstanding. Examples of types of errors that are pragmatic rather than grammatical are discussed. A model is presented to help understand the pragmatic error. (DF)

The communicative approach to teaching language requires that the teacher be more interactive with students. The teacher's own verbal and nonverbal behavior becomes more important. An analysis of these implications and a specific approach to teacher training are discussed. (DF)

A graphic approach to defining a teacher training program is described in this article. This process allows teacher trainers to mentally walk through the structure of a program and portray this structure visually. Roles of involved individuals, program design, and developmental functions are explored. (DF)

This article discusses factors of stress that adolescent students encounter both in and out of school and uses an empirical investigation to point out the adolescent's own subjective perception of these factors. (DF)