Investigates the educational background, educational needs, and scheduling preferences of art teachers in order to shape a graduate art education program. Finds that 67% do not have a master's degree, 55% are interested in getting a masters, 62% prefer evening courses, and more teachers are interested in studio art courses. (CMK)

This paper is based on a multidimensional study employing a heuristic methodology termed "creative narrative" that combines arts-based methods with narrative inquiry. Six female teachers' narratives of identity are explored through artistic, visual images to illuminate if and how they story "unconscious". The creative narratives, illuminated…

Constructivism is a perspective on learning that is initiated from the learner's perspective rather than by that of the teacher; understanding is constructed by the learner rather than placed upon the learner. If constructivism is fostered in teacher education, practical reasoning can encourage teacher development to its fullest. (The concept of…

This study took an in-depth look at the collaborative work of teachers engaged in curriculum restructuring, and explored how individual teachers' perceptions inform and are informed by such collaboration. The objective of the study was to explore how teachers' individual knowledge, experiences, and curriculum orientations affected their…

Previous studies on characteristics of social studies students have been mostly limited to heavily populated areas. This study attempts to identify the characteristics of public school Social Studies teachers (grades 7-12) in a rural, upstate New York county. Anne Ochoa's 1981 study, "A Profile of Social Studies Teachers," was used as a…

This study examined the attitudes of 194 teachers in 17 regular primary schools in the city of Zagreb (Croatia) and the surrounding area about the integration of children with intellectual or other developmental disabilities. In addition to providing demographic data, the teachers completed a 21-item questionnaire with questions that addressed:…

This paper presents the results of a survey that examined elementary school teachers' attitudes about social studies (particularly geography) instruction. The responses of newly-hired elementary teachers were compared to those of experienced elementary teachers. The survey included questions such as: Have you ever taken a social studies methods…

This study incorporated classroom observations and taped interviews designed to reveal what each teacher believed about such matters as the nature of science and knowledge, the nature and purpose of education in general and science education in particular, and basic beliefs regarding God and purpose in life. Classroom practices of the…

Observational and interview data from 12 teachers in 6 schools is used to examine academic work in high school history classes, with the goal of investigating how opportunity to learn differs for students across schools, teachers, and ability groups. Academic work is analyzed to determine the degree of challenge and accountability provided and the…

This report describes a project which examined special education teacher stress and burnout during the trainee (N=358) and inexperienced teacher (N=357) periods. The project's two goals were: (1) documentation of the relationships among teacher background, preparation, organizational variables, and occupational stress and burnout variables through…

A study analyzed how teachers evaluate and keep track of students' literacy development, particularly as it relates to the reading of literature. Fifty-one teachers from a range of school contexts were interviewed for descriptions of students' literacy development, teachers' knowledge of literature, classroom literacy teaching practice and…

One hundred and eighty part-time instructors in 25 Alabama technical colleges responded to a questionnaire designed to obtain (1) demographic data on selected variables; (2) an assessment of the unique perceived competencies and professional development needs of this population; and (3) information to be used in the design of a program delivery…

A survey of demographic, educational, and career plan information was completed by 2,307 graduate and undergraduate special education majors in 148 institutions of higher education in the United States. Findings are reported for demography (gender, citizenship, age, family characteristics, and parental occupational background); educational…

The shortage of qualified secondary school mathematics and science teachers is discussed and a program is described which aims to lessen the severity of this dilemma. The MidCareer Mathematics and Science Program (MCMS) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education demonstrates that quantitatively trained individuals with extensive knowledge of…

A survey was conducted of participants in the 1984/85 Florida Master Teacher Program to determine variables on which award recipients and non-recipients differed, apart from the superior scores obtained on the content area tests and/or the performance evaluation. A descriptive profile of the Associate Master Teacher was developed from the results…