This paper provides a description and documentation of two significant events in the history of our field: (1) the development of our field and the doctoral program review process and outcome by the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education; and (2) the process by which the Academy successfully had "kinesiology" included as a…

Economics is a subject worthy of study not only because it affects us all, information for making decisions at all organizational levels, but also because it stretches the mind and requires the use of moral as well as mental judgement. (JH)

Reviewed are four reasons for misbehavior in children, and suggested are methods for adults to deal with the misbehavior. It is explained that motivation can be classified according to the following factors: attention getting mechanism (with passive/active and constructive/destructive patterns); power seeking; revenge seeking; and assumed or real…

Arguing for a "taxonomic approach" to the determination of the meaning of "rhetoric," this paper first indicates the need for renewed speculation about the ordering of knowledge as a whole. It then indicates the importance of general taxonomies for understanding rhetoric, illustrates its position with a pair of modern taxonomies, and concludes by…

Teachers and other school personnel studied research and theoretical literature related to learning and punishment, and explored the implications of the findings for educational practice. The initial series of lectures emphasized the psychology of learning and the role of punishment. Specific applications of this knowledge to educational problems…

An action guide to help teachers diagnose and remedy problems of classroom misbehavior is comprised of discussion and a flow chart. (STS)

What constitutes a discipline and what account can be given to the growth of knowledge in a discipline are discussed. (MT)

Key elements of good discipline are found in a reward-oriented environment where each child has worth and belongs to a group where there is no penalty for attempting success. Teachers must shift from reactive punishment to proactive alternatives and rewards. (JOW)

Discusses Lee Canter's theories of assertive discipline. Includes four assertions that support his thesis and proposes recommendations that can assist educators in establishing programs that are sensitive, collaborative, and logically assertive. (JOW)

Recent court decisions indicate that schools must prove disruptive conduct on the part of students before taking disciplinary action. (CK)