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The Reorganisation Of Teacher Education In The U.K. And Ontario : Implications For Australia, E. Nowotny Jan 1977

The Reorganisation Of Teacher Education In The U.K. And Ontario : Implications For Australia, E. Nowotny

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

I visited the U.K. and Ontario in late September and October 1976 to study the reorganization of teacher education which was taking place as a response to a sharp decline in the demand for teachers consequent on a falling birth-rate and a deteriorating economic situation. The main advantage of the study was that it provided a perspective in which the current situation in Australia (and specifically in W.A.) in regard to an 'over-supply' of teacher education trainees could be more objectively evaluated in a context of common problems. The fact that the problems, particularly in England, are more urgent, complex, …


Attitude Change In Response To An In-Service Teacher Education Programme, E. P. Otto, I. S. Gasson Jan 1977

Attitude Change In Response To An In-Service Teacher Education Programme, E. P. Otto, I. S. Gasson

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

"How can I tell how successful this course has been?" is becoming an increasingly common question in tertiary education. This interest in tertiary teaching and learning is reflected in the fact that one-half of all Australian universities now have tertiary teaching units. There are a number of reasons why evaluation is important. Firstly, discrepancies between the actual and the ideal situation can be detected, causes identified and corrective measures instituted at all stages of the evaluative model, to serve the interests of increased efficiency and improved staff and student satisfaction. Secondly, courses which are continually being evaluated are better able …


The Teachers Colleges And The Partridge Report In Western Australia : An End To Autonomy?, G Partington Jan 1976

The Teachers Colleges And The Partridge Report In Western Australia : An End To Autonomy?, G Partington

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

In January, 1975, the State Government announced the appointment of a committee to inquire into post-secondary education in Western Australia. The task of this committee was "to advise the Government of Western Australia on the promotion, development and co-ordination of post secondary education in the State having regard to its future needs" The purpose of this paper is to examine a specific recommendation of the Report relating to the teachers colleges in W. A.


The Assessment Of Teaching Practice : What Criteria Should We Choose?, C. P. Hodgson Jan 1976

The Assessment Of Teaching Practice : What Criteria Should We Choose?, C. P. Hodgson

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

For a number of years now, the practical element of pre-service teacher education has been taken in primary and secondary schools under the guidance of members of the school staff, and tutors from the college or university department of education. The tutor may also be called upon to give an assessment of the student's ability to teach. Despite various attempts to break away from assessments by grading, the fact remains that the majority of student-teachers practise are assessed this way. The recurrent problem, then, is on what criteria should the assessment be based?


Training Teachers To Facilitate Inquiry, J. H. Lake Jan 1976

Training Teachers To Facilitate Inquiry, J. H. Lake

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

Within the broad context of the topic Pre-Service and In-Service Education, I have decided to focus my attention on one rather narrow aspect of the pre-service education of primary school teachers. The topic which I want to consider is one which I have called " Training Teachers to Facilitate Inquiry " The examples which I ' ll use are drawn primarily from the broad field of primary science education. However since the type of intellectual activity involved in inquiry is desired in all areas of the primary school curriculum, I trust that what I have to say will have application …