Sampling the topics of dissertations described in old volumes of Dissertation Abstracts International is a bit like strolling down a scholarly memory lane.There are definitely 'in' topics that reflect the tenor of the times.For example, during much of the seventies dissertations in education and psychology described the use of behavior modification to change an amazing range of behaviors -from time on task to creativity.A look at the dissertations being produced today in the area of teacher education suggests qualitative research is 'in' today much as behavior modification was during the seventies.The popularity of theories, research strategies, and topics ebb and flow over the years and the patterns of change would be an interesting topic in itself for a student of educational sociology.The purpose of this paper is more modest It reviews the dissertations from North America and the United Kingdom whose abstracts were published in Dissertation Abstracts International between January 1989 and June 1991.This is the most recent segment of Dissertation Abstracts International that is accessible through the publisher's (University Microfilms) CD-ROM database.During this two and a half year period, thousands of dissertations were produced in the field of education, and several hundred of these dealt with some aspect of initial teacher education or in-service teacher education.A small number, twelve dealt with information technology and teacher education.These dissertations, which fall into five general categories, are summarized below.The citation information for each dissertation includes the type of degree awarded (Ph.D. or Ed.D.), the university and advisor (where available), and Dissertation Abstracts International volume, number, and page where an abstract can be found.Individuals interested in
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Jerry Willis (1992) studied this question.