A new role must be defined for the philosophy of education if it is to work through the problems of the knowledge explosion. Current trends of research in philosophy of education consist of applications of analytic philosophy to the traditional ideas and principles of education. (JN)

Presents highlights of a multidisciplinary, cross-sectional study investigating the attentiveness of students to science and three other political domains. These three components of attentiveness to science are discussed: interest, knowledge, and acquisition. Also describes how the attentives and nonattentives differed in their responses. (CS)

The levels of political knowledge of 62 institutionalized and 55 noninstitutionalized mildly retarded adults were compared with those of fifth- and eighth-grade children and nonretarded adults. On all four knowledge indices, the retarded adults' performance closely resembled that of nonretarded fifth-grade children. (Author)

Data on the nature and distribution of school knowledge were gathered in an investigation of curriculum, pedagogy, and pupil evaluation practices in five elementary schools differentiated by social class. The study reveals that, even where there is a fairly "standardized" curriculum, social stratification of knowledge is possible. (Author/MLF)

The relationship between gain in attitude toward and increases in knowledge of educational research was investigated in preservice social studies teachers. Results indicated that increases in knowledge did not result in gains in attitude. There were no significant differences between individual-workbook and lecture-workbook instructional…

This article is a discussion of the current knowledge about the human brain. The need for new ways to examine and think about the brain is discussed. (Author/SA)

Described is a study to test the assumption that factual knowledge and feelings are independent variables acting to some extent to produce environmentally responsible action. (Author/RE)

Reports results of a teacher in-service program that provided instruction in economics as part of the Unified Sciences and Mathematics for Elementary School Program. Findings from tests of teacher and student knowledge and attitudes toward economics indicated that many participants gained substantial benefits from program participation. (DB)

Reports on a two-year, 72-hour training program in advocacy and safety for 117 workers in child-care programs. A pretest and posttest of health knowledge showed significant gain in all areas covered by the training, which a seven-month follow-up showed was retained. Journal Availability: American Academy of Pediatrics, P.O. Box 1034, Evanston, IL…

The way in which knowledge of a given topic influences the acquisition of topic-related information was studied with the knowledge domain of baseball. A knowledge structure was postulated that included the goal structure as well as the states and actions of the game. (SW)

The way in which previously acquired knowledge affects the processing on new domain-related information was investigated. Text processing was studied in two groups differing in knowledge of the domain of baseball. A knowledge structure for the domain was constructed, and text propositions were classified. (SW)

The notion that a prerequisite for asking questions about new topic matter is some appropriate level of knowledge was tested. Learners with two levels of background knowledge using learning material with two levels of difficulty were studied. (SW)

Asserting that the wealth of information with which we are bombarded creates an extreme imbalance between information and experience, this article outlines three important functions of experiential learning--acquisition of basic skills through demanding experiences; self-knowledge through intense experiences; and knowledge of others through direct…

In order to provide the type of data necessary for sex education program implementation, a two-part study was undertaken by the authors, with the cooperation of the Planned Parenthood League, to explore teen knowledge of contraception, abortion, reproduction, and venereal disease, and to ascertain whether education in these areas results in…

Interviews with a nationwide sample (N=1357) of young and low-income black, chicano, and Caribbean men and women, as well as with nonminority counterparts, reveal the large majority are uninformed about the effects of licit and illicit drugs, nor do they know much about a range of other drug-related consequences. (Author)