Dewey's notion of "reflective thinking" is discussed. A model of phases of reflective thinking is described: problem recognition, enumeration of possibilities, reasoning, revision, and evaluation. Each phase has at least one parameter governing its operation and one rule for setting the optimum parameter value. Sources of individual…

Discusses the lack of consensus among social studies educators as to definition of and rationale for the field. The relationships between social studies rationales and goals and between goals and objectives are examined. (RM)

In this plan, teachers clearly inform students in writing at the beginning of the year of their expectations regarding student attendance, lateness, and coursework. (JM)

The development, implementation, and evaluation of a curriculum in handicapping conditions for pediatric residents are described. Issues unique to the process of resident training are considered in addition to specific content areas. (Author)

Presents a rationale for combining content mastery with skill development in social studies. Also provides tips to social studies classroom teachers on planning more systematically, selecting materials for skill development using specific content, stimulating a sense of intellectual achievement, and planning pupil activities which allow students…

Enumerates reasons why social studies skills are essential and provides evidence to show that these skills are not currently being properly taught in most social studies classrooms. Explains how current events can be used to exemplify map and globe skills and can involve students in using newspapers, listening and reading skills, recognizing bias,…

This essay shows that Dewey's critique of Rousseau's reference to human nature as a source of educational aims fails due to Dewey's incomplete understanding of Rousseau. More broadly significant is Dewey's neglect of the crucial role assumed by the Natural in both educational theorizing and justification in general. (Author/SJL)

Sixty-one psychology textbooks were analyzed according to four criteria: student acceptance and interest, readability and human interest, comprehensiveness and size, and psychobiological content. This analytic approach can be used in all subjects to match text selection with course objectives in order to increase student satisfaction. (AM)

It is suggested that achievement of major aesthetic education goals can be directly facilitated by engaging students in historical activities. Examinations of the concepts of self-consciousness, judgment, imagination, particularity, and change are presented, demonstrating the similarities between aesthetic education processes and historical…

Focusing on training as it relates to adult education, this article provides three definitions of adult education and discusses three categories of adult educators. It is noted that trainers work with people who see themselves essentially as adults, and in that sense trainers are adult educators. (LRA)

Recommends methods which social studies teachers can use to help students improve their reading skills while studying social studies materials. Specific methods are suggested as aids to paraphrasing, summarizing, predicting, diagramming, identifying unknown words, and varying reading rates. (DB)

The strengths and weaknesses of the fields of curriculum development and instructional development are discussed in a father-and-son letter exchange. (MLF)

Defines various types of community schools and explains how the philosophy and activities of community schools differ from those of other schools. Suggests that researchers clearly define what is meant by a community school in any particular instance and that educators remain flexible and allow for new approaches to schooling in accordance with…

Offers a pledge for teachers who would affirm their opposition to the industrialization of the schools and affirm the teacher's role as advocate on behalf of students. (Author/RH)

Explains the historical background for four presuppositions which have governed penitentiary education in Canada. Calls for new approaches to the education of prison inmates and for related research. (Author/SB)