The Improvement of Student Teaching Through a Consortium of Greater Cleveland Schools and Colleges. Vol. 13
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DOCUMENT RESUME ED 051 118 24 SP 004 996 AUTHOR Morford, John A.; Swegan, Donald B. TITLE The Improvement of Student Teaching Through a Consortium of Greater Cleveland Schools and Colleges. Vol. 13. Final Report. INSTITUTION Cleveland Commission on Higher Education, Ohio. SPONS AGENCY Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, D.C. Bureau of Research. BUREAU NO BR-7-E-181X PUB DATE Oct 70 GRANT 0EG-0-8-000181-1899(010) NOTE 493p. EDRS PRICE EDRS Price MF-$0.65 HC-$16.45 DESCRIPTORS *College School Cooperation, *Cooperating Teachers, *Student Teachers, Supervisory Methods, *Teacher Educator Education, *Teacher Orientation ABSTRACT This three-volume report describes a research project which had the following objectives:1) to improve the orientation programs for cooperating teachers who work with student teachers; 2)to improve procedures for selection and utilization of cooperating teachers in schools which accept student teachers; and 3) to develop experimental, innovative approaches to better college supervision of student teachers. Volume1 describes the administrative and policy structure, the history of the stqdent teaching improvement project, research activities, and the outgrowths of the project, which included improved interpersonal relations and orientation practices. Three appendixes give information on the structure of the committees, the project newsletter, and published non-research materials. Volume 2 contains 1)an analysis of student teaching in metropolitan Cleveland, 1967-1968; 2)c follow-up study of 1967-1968 student teachers in the Greater Cleveland Cuyahoga County a; ea; and 3) a follow-up study of intermediate-grade student teachers in Cuyahoga County. Volume 3 contains 1)a report on a workshop orientation program for cooperating teachers; 2) an evaluation of the distribution and use of project audio-visual atelciaA; 3)a conceptual teacher education center model; 4)the use of personality and attitude factors; 5)improvement of secondary school-college articulation in science education; and 6)a modern approach to chemistry laboratory experimentation at undergraduate level. (88M) U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. EDUCATION & WELFARE OFFICE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEENREPRO- DUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVEDFROM FINAL RESEARCH REPORT THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATIONORIG INATING IT POINTS OF VIEW OROPIN- IONS STATED DO NOT NECESSAMY REPRESENT OFFICIAL OFFICE OFEDU Project No. 7-E-18IX CATCN pOSITiCh OR 'OLJCY Grant No. 0EG-0-8-000181-1899 (010) Vo3umei of 3 The Improvement of Student Teaching Through a Consortium of Greater Cleveland Schools and Colleges John A. Morford, Ed.D. Donald P. Swegan, Ed.D. Gteatert Ctevetand Student Teaching 'imptovement Puject CLEVELAND COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION 1367 East Sixth Street, 0608 Cleveland, Ohio 44114 OCTOBER, 1970 The research reported herein was performed pursuant ta grant 0EG-0-8-000181-1899 (010) with the Office of Education, U.S. Depart- ment of Health, Education, and Welfare. Contractors undertaking such projects under Government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their professionol Judgment in the conduct of the project. Points of view or opinions stated do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Office of Education position or policy, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE Office of Education Bureau of Research A NOTE TO THE READER This is Volume 1 of a three volume report on the Improvement of Student Teaching through a Consortium of Greater Cleveland Schools and Colleges. This volume contains the narrative description of the report with appendices listing the project's participants and materials produced. Volume 2 includes three research reports on the status of student teaching in Greater Cleveland, as follows: Appendix D. Analysis of Student Teaching in Metropolitan Cleveland, Ohio, 1967-1968. Appendix E. A Follow-up Study of 1967-1968 Student Teachers In the Greater '..ievaland Cuyahoga County Area -Their Current Status and Position. Appendix F. A Follow-up Study of Intermediate Grade Student Teachers in Cuyahoga County One Year After Their Experience. Volume 3 Includes other research reports conducted within the scope of the project. Appendix G. A Report on a Workshop Orientation Prograr6 for New Critic Teachers Including a Comparative Evaluation of the Participants' Work With Student Teachers Appendix H. A Quantitiat1vs and Qualitative Evaluation of the Distribution and Use Made of STIP Audio-Visual Materials During the 1969-1970 School Year. Appendix I. A Conceptual Teacher Education Center Model. Avendix J. The Use of Pursonallty and Attitude Factors for a Successful Student Teaching Assignment. Appendix K. improvement of Secondary School-College Articulation In Science Education. Appendix L. A Modern Approach to Chemistry Laboratory Experimentation at the Undergraduate Level. Copies of the individual volumes can be obtained from the Cleveland Commission on Higher Education, 1367 East Sixth Street, Cleveland, Ohio0114. 2 LIST OF PROFESSIONAL STAFF Student Teaching Improvement Project Dr. Arnold H. Berger - Project Administrator and Associate Director, Cleveland Commission on Higher Education, July 1,1967 to October 31, 1968. Dr. Edward J. Fox - Project Administrator and Associate Director, Cleveland Commission on Higher Education, August 1, 1970 to October 31, 1970. Mr. Evan B. Lloyd - Project Fiscal Officer and Executive Director, Cleveland Commission on Higher Education, July 1, 1967 to December 31, 1968. Dr. John A. Morford - Project Director and Coordinator of Teacher Education, John Carroll University, January I, 1969 to October 31, 1970. Or. Donald B. Swegsn - Project Director and Director of Teacher Education, Baldwin-Wallace College, July 1, 1967 to Deceezer 31, 1968. Project Fiscal Officer and Executive Director, Cleveland Commission ..41 Higher Education, January 1,1969 to October, 1970. Dr. Louis N. Theodoslon - Project Admi-iistrator and Associate Director, Cleveland Commission on Higher Education, January I,1969 to August 31, 1970. Mrs. Barbara Kovach Krane - Project Secretary 3 I I VOLUME 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS A Note to the Reader List of Professional Staff ii Table of Contents iii Chapter Introduction A. Project Objectives 2 B. Administrative and Policy Structtre 2 C. Ralationshlp to the Cleveland CommInsion on Higher Education 2 D. School-C3 legs Personnel Resources 4 E. Function of the Steering Committee 4 F. Ma:or Outcomes of tho Project, 1967-1970 . Chapter 11 History of the Student Teaching Improvement Project . 6 A. Overview of Project Activities 8 8. Chronological Outline of Project Activities 10 Chapter III Research Activilles 13 A. Research Studies 19 B. National Research Training Institute and Workshop . 21 Summary of Research Activities within the Student Teaching Improvement Project 22 `lapter IV Outgrowths of the STIP A. Improved Interpersonal Relations B. Improved Orientation Practices C. Teacher Education Centers 25 B. A New Project - SITE 27 4 Appendix A. Structure of Committees Brief History of Student Teaching Committees A-1 Teacher Education Committee A-5 Audio-Visual Committee A-7 Conrdinatea Assignment of Student Teachers Committee A-8 Steering Comittee A-9 innovation and Experimentation Committee A-9 Evaluation Committee A-10 In-Service Training and Orientation Committee A-10 External Relations Committee A-11 Procedures and Commonality Committee A-11 Appendix B. STIP Newsletter Information Analysis of STIP Newsletter Mailing List B-1 Copies of STIP Newsletters (10 issues) Appendix C. Published Non'Research Materials A Discussion Guide to Accompany "With the Grain" . Exhibit A "Enriching Your Child's Education Exhibit B Discussion Ideas for "Master Teacher at Work" Exhibit C "Ways to Improve Student Teaching" . Exhibit D Brief History of the Project Exhibit E "Toward Improved Student Teaching" Exhibit F Note: Complete Research Reports Available In Volumes 2 and 3. (See A Note to the Reader, page 1) Volume 2 Appendi,/,, D. Analysis of Student Teaching in Metropolitan Cleveland, Ohiof 1967-1968. Appendix E. A Follow-up Study of 1967-1968 Student Teachers in the Greater Cleveland Cuyahoga County Area - Their Current Status and Position. Appendix F. A Follow-up Study of Intermediate Grade Student Teachers In Cuyahoga County One Year After Their Experience. Volume 3 Appendix G. A Report on a Workshop Orientation Program for New Critic Teachers Including a Comparative Evaluation of the Participants' pork With Student Teachers. Appendix H. A Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation of the Distribution and Use Made of STIP Audio-Visual Materials Duriny the 1969-1970 School Year. Appendix I. A Conceptual Teacher Education Center Model. 1v Appendix J. The Use of Personality and Attitude Factors for a Successful Student Teaching Assignment. Appendix K. Improvement of Secondary School - College Articulation In Science Education. Appendix L. A Modern Approach to Chemistry Laboratory Experimentation at the Undergraduate Level. CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION In 1964, the Cleveland Commission on Higher Education and the Cuyahoga County School Superintendents' Association co-sponsored a study of teacher education in the Greater Cleveland area The study Toward Improved Teacher Education In Greater Cleveland was conducted by Dr. Herold Hunt of Harvard University. The recommendations of tht Hunt report were made after a year's study involving extensive questionnaires, interviews with many school and college personnel, and detailed analysis 0' the statistics and patterns which emerged. Some 600 school and college educators were