Describes a teaching approach developed to teach theory to sociology students on the college level by means of intensive student preparation and participation in the works of theorists. Strengths and weaknesses of the method are outlined. (Author/DB)

Discusses the goals and the problems of psychology practica, offers strategies for avoiding pitfalls, and analyzes the costs and benefits. Emphasizes the necessity of careful supervision and planning. (CK)

Examines the extent to which the widely publicized changes in mathematics curricula and in methods of teaching mathematics since 1960 have resulted in observable change in classroom behavior of teachers, in content, and/or in student achievement in mathematics. Findings from several studies of mathematics education in British Columbia indicated…

Three educators--F. C. Stork, Peter Doughty, and Tony Burgess--continue the debate begun in a previous issue of this journal (see EJ 221 441 and EJ 221 442) regarding the place of language study in the secondary English curriculum. (GT)

Suggests that computers today have even more uses in schools than they did in the sixties. Presents the plan used in the Lexington (Massachusetts) Public Schools to employ computers in education. (JM)

Suggests that undergraduate journalism education should concentrate on the theory and history of journalism and that graduate school should concentrate on practical and technical journalism coursework. Outlines the proposed undergraduate and graduate segments of such a program. (TJ)

Analyzes and contrasts Mill's "Autobiography" and Adams'"The Education of Henry Adams" in order to present two approaches to the nature of education and of failure. Maintains that their perspectives may serve as catalysts and cautions for contemporary theories of education and its utility and relevance. (CAM)

Describes a survey of social studies education in three elementary schools in Southern California. Findings showed textbooks to be a major influence, little communication between teachers, some innovative teaching activity, and little attention to objectives. (CK)

A framework for the evaluation of physical education programs is proposed. Its design is intended to provide a more comprehensive view of evaluation questions which can be asked. (MJB)

Suggests that a primary value of a history of science course is that it provides the student with a more profound understanding than obtained from science courses alone. However, the course should also instruct in the craft of history and communicate the role of history in shaping current thought and institutions. (KC)

Problems with the ideological framework of the idea of accountability are discussed in terms of how "technological consciousness" requires that all elements be considered as reducible to objective measurable performance criteria, and that nonmeasurables be considered as "not real." (JMF)

Reviews various frameworks used by history teachers to determine what should and should not be included in the history curriculum. Identifies various criteria of significance and advances a set of positive criteria, including effect on the development of rationality, human control over nature, personal autonomy, equality of consideration between…

Contains comments of Neil Postman about his new book, the influence of television on education, ways of restructuring the learning program, what schools should not be doing, and the real role of teachers. (FL)

Identifies dimensions relevant to grouping intellectual disciplines and identifies problems with establishing interdisciplinary criteria. Major difficulties include arriving at an appropriate level of description which neither describes a topic too generally nor too specifically and determining whether the comparable features of two disciplines…

The article describes a report stemming from the development and application of a Suicide Opinion Questionnaire (SOQ)--a 100 item attitudinal and factual instrument designed to cover a wide range of suicidal concerns. Subjects of the study were 17 college students drawn at random from 89 students enrolled in an abnormal psychology course. Results…