This study identified prior career experiences of 612 junior college faculty in 10 of 12 junior colleges in Pennsylvania and investigated the relationship between identified career experiences and faculty attitudes toward progressive-traditional education issues. Attention was given to the prior career experiences that faculty members felt had the…

This study was designed to be exploratory and descriptive in nature. Its purpose was to identify characteristics of adult educators in one Ohio county (Franklin) and to determine their specific training needs. Data were collected by use of mailed questionnaires, which were sent to a sample of 195 teachers and 27 administrators. The following…

This appendix lists the planned level of work by the participants in the Summer Institute courses. These levels were coded from 0 through 5 in relation to the following definitions: work at level of introductory course; work at level normally requiring approximately a year of prior study of basic subject matter; work at level normally requiring…

Explains the economic concept of Rational Expectations (RE) and demonstrates how it can be introduced to British 'A' level students. Illustrates the implications of RE for the Cobweb and Augmented Phillips Curve market models. Outlines some attractions and limitations of rational expectations. (Author/DH)

A survey of 1,592 K-12 public and private school teachers was made in 1986 to find out who teachers are and what views they hold. Some results are summarized in this article. (MT)

A plea for the retention of professional status for all teaching functions. Author believes this means a mandated minimum preparation with its essential features determined by the totality of practitioners. (RB)

Results of third year of five-year survey being carried out by Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). The article is in French, with no translation provided. (RT)

Highlights critical moments in classrooms that demonstrate the powerful teacher-student relationship that is imperative to effective teaching and learning. Suggests that a learning group would be an effective way to structure a graduate class for teachers. Contends that observing children is an important learning technique for teachers. (PM)

Cites a former school teacher's reasons for becoming a writer of children's literature. The ideas for his books come from his interest in sports, science fiction, world history, and the need to express his sense of humor and his values. (DG)

Increasing numbers of students with disabilities are enrolled in post-secondary institutions. This study examined faculty attitudes and practices regarding students with disabilities in teacher education. Participants were 188 faculty in seven colleges, in Israel, who responded to a survey instrument about attitudes and practices. Faculty reported…

Presents the findings, conclusions, and recommendations of a study in California in which journalism teachers were surveyed to determine their qualifications. (RB)

This paper reports the results of a longitudinal study of graduates of the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) 1959-1969. The sample included 94.6 percent (N=901) of all graduates during the 10-year period. The information collected was analyzed to answer the following questions: 1) How many graduates are in secondary teaching, other…