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Clinical Teaching: Some Experimental Observations, Ralph Scott
Clinical Teaching: Some Experimental Observations, Ralph Scott
Faculty Publications
A study attempted to measure some effects of a 2-week postbaccalaureate workshop on clinical teaching (teaching which provides children with individualized materials and procedures) and to assess administrative encouragement and appreciation of clinical experimentation and innovation. An experimental group of 20 experienced elementary teachers who had participated in the summer workshop and a control group of 49 who had enrolled too late for admission were invited to participate in a clinical teaching experiment. Hypothesis 1; that a higher proportion of the experimental group would agree to participate in a project requiring a clinical report; was not supported. Hypothesis 2 was …
The Elementary School Counselor: A Man Of Action, Robert Mendelson
The Elementary School Counselor: A Man Of Action, Robert Mendelson
Faculty Publications
The elementary school counselor; a newly-emerged member of the pupil personnel term; is a specialist whose skills are directed toward helping children develop in a healthy; normal way. His skills should allow him to understand the concerns children have; the meanings and goals of their behavior; and the psychological systems which affect their lives. His training should aid him in communicating his acceptance and his interest in each child. Academic preparation should include specialized courses in counseling and in psychology. Research supports the counseling function as one of the primary duties of the elementary school counselor. Although the bulk of …
Evaluation Of College-Level Instruction In Freshman Composition; Part Ii, Richard Braddock, Charles R. Statler
Evaluation Of College-Level Instruction In Freshman Composition; Part Ii, Richard Braddock, Charles R. Statler
Faculty Publications
To supplement an experiment at the University of Northern Iowa on the effectiveness of college-level instruction in freshman composition; the University of Iowa conducted its own experiment on the evaluation of freshman composition. This experiment was designed to determine (1) which method of rating papers is more reliable--the "general impression" method of the Educational Testing Service or the "analytical" method used at the University of Iowa; (2) if a more significant measure of writing quality is obtained when the better of two papers; rather than merely one; is used as a criterion; and (3) if the writing performance of students …