Content

• Practical:
  • What could a teacher educator do or use preservice or inservice courses or programs?
  • What kinds of computer/technology training are being done? Why? How have they worked?
  • What funding issues have arisen?
  • What is happening in K-12 computer education that relates to teacher education programs?
• Leadership:
  • What are the directions in teacher education as related to computer and technology education?
  • What are ways to make educators effective critics and implementers of innovations using technology?
• Research:
  • What research can be reported or synthesized that has bearing on computer and technology education programs in teacher education?
  • What research is taking place on approaches to preservice and inservice computer/technology education?
  • What research can be reported on uses of computers/technology in the schools that will have an impact on the training of computer using teachers?
• Theoretical:
  • What thoughts, insights, or principles can be presented as a theoretical basis for practical applications in teacher education programs with respect to computers and other technology in education?

Format

1. Enclose four copies of the manuscript. Put the title on the first page, but not the author's name. Add a cover page which includes name(s), title(s), address(es), phone number(s), and e-mail address(es) for author(s).
2. All copies must be legible, clean, word processed, and double spaced with wide margins (at least 1" on all sides). Include copies of the article on diskette (DOS/Windows or Macintosh), saved once as a word processed file and a second time as an ASCII file. On the diskette label, please write your name and the type of computer and word processor used. Please send all papers and electronic files to:
   
   Dr. Ann Thompson
   JCTE Editor
   Curriculum and Instruction
   Iowa State University
   N157 Lagomarcino Hall
   Ames, IA 50011-3190.
   EMail: eat@iastate.edu
   
   
3. Number all pages. Separate continuous printout pages.
4. Include a 120-word abstract of the manuscript that conveys the main message to the reader.
5. Follow standard APA style. Proofread carefully. Editing does not routinely include major rewriting or stylistic correction. Authors are responsible for the correctness and consistency of their words. Double check and update all references.
6. Avoid sexist or similarly biased language. Use wording that minimizes awkwardness, bias, and ambiguity.
7. Include appropriate visuals, charts, diagrams, drawings and tables. Place visuals, charts, diagrams, drawings, and tables on separate pages included at the end of the manuscript.
8. Suggested length: approximately 2000-4000 words (7-15 pages), plus references and figures.
9. Do not submit material that is currently being considered by another journal.
10. Research articles will be assessed on these additional criteria, where appropriate:
    • Importance of the topic.
    • Definition of the research problem.
    • Appropriateness of the design and approach.
    • Clarity of hypotheses or research questions.
    • Appropriateness and definition of the population.
    • Reliability of critical measures.
    • Appropriateness of descriptive statistics and data analyses.
    • Clarity and accurateness of data tables.
    • Relationship of data presented to conclusions drawn.
    • Acknowledgment of alternative interpretations of the data.
    • Support of recommendations by the research findings.
    • Clarity of applications of findings to practice.
11. Authors will receive three copies of the issue of the journal containing their article.