The Ohio State University Associate Editor

Abstracts and abstractors ' critiques of ten articles dealing with various aspects of teacher education are presented in this journal issue. Studies reviewed focused on: 111 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 studentsT 18) teacher beliefs and their role of personal_convictions; 19) elementary teacher preparation in earth science; and 1101 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