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A Primer For Accompanying Secondary Student Groups To France. [Revised]., Jim Becker
A Primer For Accompanying Secondary Student Groups To France. [Revised]., Jim Becker
Faculty Publications
Many of the factors that can help ensure a successful and positive learning experience for teachers; leaders; chaperons; and students who travel and/or study in France are addressed in this publication. Although it is geared toward France; many of the ideas; especially the section on pre-departure orientation; can be applied to any travel group. The primary objectives of the booklet are to help teachers develop confidence in taking students abroad; to promote the "know before you go" mentality; and to provide an information resource. Among the nearly 100 topics covered are the following: itinerary; airport check-in; menus; post office; insurance; …
Effects Of Visual/Verbal Associations, Anna C. Martin
Effects Of Visual/Verbal Associations, Anna C. Martin
Faculty Publications
Different effects of instructional strategies on recall and comprehension of terms frequently used in formal analysis of art were examined. The study looked at a synthesis of three theoretical positions: dual-coding theory; schema theory; and elaboration theory. Two-hundred and fifty sixth-grade students were randomly assigned to three groups: control subjects; graphic subjects; and transformational subjects. Instruments consisted of Raven's Standard Progressive Matrices (RSPM) and the Art Vocabulary Test (AVT). The program consisted of three phases: (1) a 10-minute study session; (2) an interactive discussion; and (3) a drawing task. The results suggested that imagery strategies help students form and retain …
Teacher Education: Student Teacher Views Vs. Those Of Cooperating Teachers, Richard Stahlhut, Lynn Williford, Richard Hawkes, Joseph Fratianni
Teacher Education: Student Teacher Views Vs. Those Of Cooperating Teachers, Richard Stahlhut, Lynn Williford, Richard Hawkes, Joseph Fratianni
Faculty Publications
A survey was conducted on the quality of preparation in teacher education of student teachers at the University of Northern Iowa and their performance level during student teaching. Student teachers were asked to assess teacher education program contributions to 29 competencies relevant to teaching effectiveness; plus their overall teacher effectiveness. Similarly; cooperating teachers were asked to assess the same competencies as exhibited by the student teachers they supervised. Of the 369 (78.5 percent) questionnaires returned; 192 were from student teachers and 177 were from cooperating teachers. Data analysis was based on matched pairs of responses. An overall summary of the …