Discusses the relationship of feminist theory, a cross-disciplinary perspective, to a particular discipline, anthropology. Although often considered complementary, feminist theory and anthropology "mock" one another: they are founded on competitive premises, and each nearly achieves what the other aims for as an ideal relation with the world. (KH)

A model is proposed for training teachers of severely/profoundly retarded students through an interdisciplinary approach in which the needs and resources of the university and the community would be linked. (CL)

An interdisciplinary focus promotes learning by providing students with opportunities to solve problems and make meaningful connections within the arts and across disciplines. Interdisciplinary curriculum encourages students to generate new insights and to synthesize new relationships between ideas. This brochure seeks to assist and support…

Article presented a critical comparison of the respective strengths and weaknesses of two major contending models of university organization. (Editor/RK)

As a means of avoiding the problem of course overlap, this article suggests the talent in several business classes be coordinated and utilized on one project. (JS)

Discusses social and medical parameters characterizing the incidence of adolescent pregnancy. Presents the Mayo Adolescent Parent Program model as an effective intervention for adolescents who opt to give birth. Program strengths include generation of peer support networks, utilization of counselors, and ongoing medical care. (WAS)

Presents an overview of cultural, historical, sociological, and psychological aspects of suicide, and indicates that a comprehensive definition of this phenomenon does not exist. Further emphasis on gathering detailed case studies of suicides is recommended. Contributions from other fields can provide a better picture of actual causative factors.…

A transdisciplinary model of service delivery--in which team members serve as consultants to one primary service implementor--is described and advocated as a solution to the problem of unequal distribution of professional responsibilities that plagues other service delivery models. (Author/DLS)

Traces the roots of contemporary collegiate education in the United States, discusses current emphasis on integration, and suggests a new construct for systemic change in baccalaureate engineering education in terms of a taxonomy of intellectual components connected holistically with a core focus on developing human potential. (Author/MKR)

Described is a training activity to introduce special educators to the transdisciplinary teaming model in comparison with the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary models. The group activity highlights critical components of each model. It has been used with more than 100 special education team members in Connecticut to introduce…

A school's reengineering must first make sense to the leadership team before being sold to a skeptical faculty. The principalship's real power lies in persuasion. The Six "I" Framework, a model to help principals argue persuasively for change, is based on interdisciplinary instruction, integrated instructional targets and assessment practices,…

The applied foreign language component (AFLC) model of foreign-language instruction used at Saint Olaf College (MN) is reviewed, and statistics are provided based on the first 2 years of the programs existence. (four references) (VWL)

Discusses what team teachers--one English and the other business management--learned from planning an interdisciplinary course, from developing the curriculum, and from their classroom experiences. Offers guidance for interdisciplinary teaching, a model for bridging business and literature, and a model that can be extended to other disciplines.…

Compares three models of agriculture in universities: (1) the current rigid departmentalized model; (2) the integrative university with cross-disciplinary linkages and information exchange with farmers; and (3) the active learning university with students and faculty integrated in the farming environment and two-way flow of knowledge and…

Argues that architectural models allow students to express their ideas on a range of topics from dream homes and interior decorating to historical periods and places. Provides a general outline of the process of creating architectural models, from decorating shoeboxes to creating sophisticated models. (DSK)