Investigations in Science Education. Volume 13, Number 1, 1987.

Abstracts and abstractors' critiques of ten articles dealing with various aspects of teacher education are presented in this journal issue. Studies reviewed focused on: (1) preservice secondary science teachers' understanding of the nature of science; (2) laboratory teaching skills; (3) science backgrounds of elementary teachers; (4) use of microcomputers in science teacher training; (5) effect of methods classes and practice teaching on attitudes toward science; (6) effect of different inservice formats on teacher attitudes; (7) teachers' views on mainstreamed students; (8) teacher beliefs and their role of personal convictions; (9) elementary teacher preparation in earth science; and (10) Israeli teachers' concerns related to a high school biology project. Included for each study are purpose, research design and procedure, and findings and interpretations. A critique follows each review. (ML)