Faculty Publications
Document Type
Conference
Keywords
Educational Philosophy; Educational Practices; Educational Theories; English Education; Higher Education; Interdisciplinary Approach; Methods Courses; Research Needs; Teacher Education
Abstract
The attempt to unite theory and practice in the education of English teachers has taken many forms: courses in which theoreticians attempt to illuminate the practice of professional teachers or student teachers; situations in which teacher-education faculty cooperate with teachers; student teachers; and the community; in order to make programs more responsive to community needs; and instruction in which school-based apprenticeship is stressed. Until research can provide a firm base for the structure and content of methods courses; professionals must rely on their own judgment as to the placement of emphasis. An adaptation of Lee J. Cronbach's research paradigm; used at the University of Northern Iowa; Cedar Falls; maximizes the transfer of educational theory into teaching practice. English education majors; exposed to the practical experience of student teaching; are also provided with the opportunity to discuss the teaching encounter on a theoretical level; within a classroom setting. Plans for a future course; which will combine the disciplines of English education and educational psychology; are also outlined. (KS)
Department
Department of English Language and Literature
Original Publication Date
1976
Object Description
1 PDF file (11 pages)
Repository
UNI ScholarWorks, Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa
Copyright
©1976 Geraldine E. LaRocque
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
LaRocque, Geraldine E., "There's Nothing New under the Sun" (1976). Faculty Publications. 5696.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/5696
Comments
ERIC Document - ED130315 found in the ERIC Database