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Energy Expenditure Of Grade Four School Children In Western Australia, T. W. Odgers, S. C. Langelaan, J. Henzell, C. Chapman Jan 1976

Energy Expenditure Of Grade Four School Children In Western Australia, T. W. Odgers, S. C. Langelaan, J. Henzell, C. Chapman

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

A composite team from the Public Health Service, the West Australian Institute of Technology, and the Graylands Teachers College conducted surveys on grade 7 children in 1974, and grade 4 children in 1975. The intention of the surveys was to find some relationship between the energy expenditure and the energy intake of each age group. As there is little information concerning the activity patterns of West Australian children the findings of these surveys would serve as a basis for more detailed reports into the physical fitness, activity and dietary balance of children in today's changing society. The study reported below …


The Evaluation Of Group Paced Audio Visual Structured Problem Solving Tutorials In Basic Statistics, A. E. Le Marne Jan 1976

The Evaluation Of Group Paced Audio Visual Structured Problem Solving Tutorials In Basic Statistics, A. E. Le Marne

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

Paper delivered at the Sixth Annual Conference of the Australian Association for Research in Education. Adelaide, November, 1975.


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 …


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 Fourth R : Reality Construction And The Sociology Of Knowledge, Prolegomena To Social Studies Curriculum Theory, P. Reynolds Jan 1976

The Fourth R : Reality Construction And The Sociology Of Knowledge, Prolegomena To Social Studies Curriculum Theory, P. Reynolds

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

The nineteen sixties were marked by a revival of interest In the theory of curriculum construction and innovation which was derived from a psychological perspective. However, recent developments would seem to suggest a growing consciousness of the need for a sociological perspective on curriculum theory. This paper represents explorations within the wide field of the sociology of knowledge in an attempt to isolate the main issues of confl ict and controversy.