Middle-School Science and Math Teacher Preparation Project Archive

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Title: Middle-School Science and Math Teacher Preparation Project Archive, 1985-1991Add to your cart.

ID: 10/10/114

Primary Creator: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Bureau of Educational Research

Extent: 6.0 cubic feet

Arrangement: Numerically by folder and University

Subjects: Education, United States Department and Office of, National Science Foundation (NSF), Teaching, Universities

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

A case study that provides reports and repositories for nine middle-school teacher preparation projects funded by the National Science Foundation in 1985-91, includes materials include meeting notes, evaluations, reports, interviews, data, surveys, course instruments, NSF proposals, computer floppy disk, reading packets, problem solving packets, course guides, correspondence, case studies, course descriptions, Jenness research, activities and experiments, projects descriptions, interim reports, school catalogs, cassettes (interview recordings), admissions packages, course materials, planning and evaluations, promotional materials, certification requirements, internal evaluations, project overviews, misc. Materials, publications of staff members, related writings, brochures, field notes. Concerning nine different universities; Portland State, Leseley College, Potsdam College, Oklahoma State University, Hampton University, Northern Arizona Univerisity, University of Georgia, Boston University, and Illinois State University. The research was headed by Robert E. Stake, Mark St John, Terry Denny, Michele Foster, David Jenness, James Raths, Sherry Sullivan, Deborah Trumbull, and Jack Easley.

Biographical Note

A Bureau of Educational Research was established on June 1, 1918, in the School of Education for the purpose of investigating the problems of teaching and school administration, collecting information concerning the best educational practices of this and other countries, and placing the results obtained before the schools of this state.1 During the 1920's and early 1930's the Bureau grew to include a staff of eight, but the economic necessities of the Depression reduced the staff to two.2 Following World War II, the Bureau expanded again and took on new duties. In 1947, after becoming the coordinating office for the Field Service Program, the Bureau was reorganized as the Bureau of Research and Service.3 This reorganization meant more community-oriented programs such as in-service training for teachers, direction of school surveys, and publication of helpful material for school personnel.4 In 1952, the Field Service Program was severed from the Bureau, and once again the Bureau became known as the Bureau of Educational Research.5

1. Board of Trustees Transactions, 29th Report, June 1, 1918, p. 759.

2. College of Education: Bureau of Research and Service: History, Functions, Service. University of Illinois. June, 1950, p. 7 (pamphlet) RS 10/10/10/10.

3. Board of Trustees Transactions, 44th Report, August 5, 1947, p. 486; personal interview with Professor William P. McClure, Director of Bureau of Educational Research, February 3, 1974.

4. College of Education: Bureau of Research and Service: History, Functions, Service. University of Illinois. June, 1950, p. 10 (pamphlet) RS 10/10/10/10.

5. Personal interview with Professor William P. McClure, Director of the Bureau of Educational Research, February 3, 1974.

Subject/Index Terms

Education, United States Department and Office of
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Teaching
Universities

Administrative Information

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Other Note: 5 pages

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URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/1010114.pdf

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