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Direct linkKimble, Larry L.; Yager, Robert E.; Yager, Stuart O. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2006
Lead teachers were a major part of a staff-development program first offered in 1983 for science teachers in Iowa. Later, the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) reform project called Scope, Sequence, and Coordination (SS&C) involved 20 school districts and worked annually with new teachers involved during the 7-year funding period,…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Models, Teaching Methods, National Standards
Yager, Robert E. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2005
The National Science Education Standards include suggested visions for changing staff development programs for preparing new teachers and working with inservice teachers. Analyzing the visions for the most successful programs precedes the identification of programs that best match the NSES visions. The National Science Teachers Association is…
Descriptors: Science Teachers, Science Education, Standards, Professional Development
Peer reviewedYager, Robert E. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1993
Elaborates on four factors that could be considered to hasten real reform in science teacher education, including defining leadership; forming partnerships; utilizing research in science education; and building collaboratives. (LZ)
Descriptors: Cooperation, Educational Change, Educational Research, Leadership Styles
Peer reviewedYager, Robert E. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1990
A center-based program for science student teaching at the University of Iowa is described. The characteristics that distinguish the science student teaching centers from the older, traditional approach are listed. A list of tasks associated with establishing a science student teaching center is included. (KR)
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Evaluation, Higher Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Peer reviewedYager, Robert E. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1991
The results of an assessment of the education departments in four-year colleges (n=76) are presented. Changes in staff and budget for science teacher education, budgets, semester hours required in both elementary and secondary teacher education programs, average number of science teacher graduates in elementary and secondary programs, and number…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Colleges, Courses, Degree Requirements
Peer reviewedYager, Robert E. – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1992
Reviews trends in science teacher education programs from 1960 to 1990. Concludes that science education programs at colleges and universities are expanding, being newly created, or reinstated after closing 10 years ago. (PR)
Descriptors: Colleges, Educational Research, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedYager, Robert E.; Lutz, Martha V.; Craven, John A. III – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1996
Discusses aspects of science-teacher education that should be reformed in efforts to reform science education. The need for reform in science education implies a concomitant demand for reform in science-teacher education. Effective educational standards must accommodate standards for teaching, coordination of teaching and assessment, and systems…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Educational Change, Educational Cooperation, Futures (of Society)
