Mathematical Training Prescribed by Teachers Colleges in the Preparation of Elementary Teachers

1951 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 551-556
Author(s):  
W. I. Layton
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Elementary Teachers ◽  
American Association ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
State Universities ◽  
State Colleges ◽  
Teachers Colleges ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning

This paper will attempt to show the mathematical training prescribed by eighty-five institutions of higher learning which prepare elementary teachers. These institutions are all accredited by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Geographically speaking, they are located in forty-five states and include state colleges, state teachers colleges, state universities, and privately endowed institutions.

scholarly journals A Way Forward Toward Professionalizing Teacher Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-35
Author(s):  
Jacob Easley II
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
American Association ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
State Colleges ◽  
Large Share ◽  
Ethical Imperative ◽  
Deans Of Education

Amid countless challenges faced by teacher education, public universities, preparing a large share of the nations' teachers, are called upon to a lead the charge of moving the field forward. The American Association of State Colleges and University's Teacher Education Task Force sought to examine current conditions among member institutions. Presidents, provosts and deans of education responded to a survey with their assessment of the current status of teacher education. The results yielded six recommendations for quality teacher education programs. The latter of which stresses professionalizing the field. Further examination of the recommendations reveals gaps between the current landscape and the recommendations. It is through these gaps that a strategic means to advance the professionalization of teacher education is put forth. Advancing the professionalization of teacher education is a collaborative effort of leadership. The process demonstrates and builds momentum from positive impact on communities and the profession itself. It is undergirded by an ethical imperative.

Guest Editorial: How Can Research in Mathematics Education Become More Effective?

1978 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 241
Author(s):  
John Egsgard
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Mathematics Teacher ◽  
Guest Editorial ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Professional Life ◽  
Service Work ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Personal Research ◽  
Research In Mathematics Education

Most of the research in mathematics education is thesis oriented, for few academic institutions of higher learning give the mathematics educator the time to do research. We read the following in the document from the 1976 meeting of the Int ernational Congress for Mathematics Education in Karlsruhe on “The Education and Professional Life of the Mathematics Teacher”: “The excessive teaching load in most teacher-education institutes scarcely allows for personal research on specific professional questions.” It is a sad fact that many colleges expect their teachers to do much in-service work outside the college but refuse to give them any credit in teaching hours or in promotion for their efforts.

The Role of Moral Education on the Dress Code in the Higher Learning Institution

Sains Insani ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-14
Author(s):  
Ira Meilita Ibrahim ◽  
Taufik A. Latif ◽  
Afi Roshezry Abu Bakar ◽  
Muthualagan Thangavelu
Keyword(s):  
Moral Education ◽  
Private University ◽  
Public University ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Private Institutions ◽  
Dress Code ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
The World ◽  
Definition Of

The advancement of European dress to the rest of the world was linked to the definition of civilization as “a stage of social development considered to be more advanced” and “polite and good-mannered”. The widespread of their fashion style in the 19th and 20th centuries influenced the way the rest of the world attire. The fashion trend and dressing style thus change the purpose of dressing through time. The dressing style in campuses especially in private institutions of higher learning is under particular scrutiny, as it is often said to be inappropriate for a learning environment. This study looked at the importance of moral education, and its role in implementing the dress code for students among university students especially between two types of university i.e. public university and private university. It looked on the dressing style of students, both male and female, and the factors that lead to their dressing pattern which is common among students. This study also advocated the students’ understanding of the content of dress codes in their learning institution and the role played by moral education in regard to dress code. The overall study highlighted students’ perception towards the implementation of the dress code and punishment in their learning institution. The methodologies used to carry out this study are questionnaires and interviews. This study will therefore ascertain the important of dress code among students at higher learning institution and the role of moral education in cultivating values in order to dress properly or decently. Key Words: moral education, dress code, higher learning institution, civilization.

A JOURNEY TO MEASURE STUDENT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT BENEFITS: EVIDENCE FROM AUSTRALIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Ellen Chung ◽  
Hamish B Coates
Keyword(s):  
Community Engagement ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Factor Loading ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Student Community ◽  
Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽  
Final Questionnaire ◽  
Civic Skills ◽  
Career Skills

Community engagement is a phenomenon that has received increasing attention among institutions of higher learning in recent years, and students engaging with communities are generally seen as beneficial. Given this, surprisingly little is known about this form of engagement in Australian higher education, let alone methods to measure its benefits on students. This study discussed the development of the Student Community Engagement Benefits Questionnaire (SCEBS), a questionnaire that measures the perceptions of community engagement benefits among undergraduate students in Australia. The final questionnaire has 32 items allocated to four benefit scales: (1) Career skills, (2) Diversity skills, (3) Interpersonal skills, (4) Civic skills. Most benefit items had a factor loading of atleast 0.40 with its own scale. The results of the factor analysis revealed that the four scales accounted for 53% of the total variance. The alpha reliability coefficient for the four scales ranged from 0.79 to 0.91. Based on these findings, the Student Community Engagement Benefits Scale (SCEBS) is a valid and reliable instrument that can be used in the field of education. Undergraduate students also reported statistically significant changes in the four dimensions after participating in community engagement activities.

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