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Jobe, Ronald A. – Language Arts, 1988
Describes the life, philosophy, and work of Patricia Crampton, translator of childrens' literature. (ARH)
Descriptors: Biographies, Books, Childrens Literature, Foreign Language Books
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Henry, Susan – Journalism Quarterly, 1987
Argues for the importance of understanding women's roles in newspaper families by re-examining the beginnings of Southern California's Otis-Chandler dynasty in terms of the activities of Eliza A. Otis, wife of the Los Angeles "Times" publisher Harrison Gray Otis. (MM)
Descriptors: Biographies, Employed Women, Females, Journalism
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Kahan, Robert S.; Colson, J. B. – Journalism Quarterly, 1986
Examines the life of Englishman Emerson, explains why he has been neglected, and shows that his work is antecedent to photojournalism. (FL)
Descriptors: Biographies, European History, Media Research, News Reporting
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Bashaw, Carolyn Terry – Educational Theory, 1986
The cult of efficiency, comprised of leading lights in education early in this century, stressed the necessity of bringing more efficient industrial practices into schools. This article describes the efficiency movement and Ella Flagg Young's dissent. Young's career as teacher, professor, and superintendent of the Chicago schools is highlighted.…
Descriptors: Biographies, Educational Change, Educational History, Efficiency
Niemi, Judith – Camping Magazine, 1987
Provides annotated bibliography of 19 adventure books representing numerous outdoorswomen. Includes general surveys and collections of biographies (5), women's adventures in North America in the last few generations (5), and contemporary women's adventures (9). Lists titles, authors, publishers, and publication dates. (NEC)
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Biographies, Camping, Females
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Music Educators Journal, 1985
The year 1985 marks the 300th birthday of three masters of Baroque music: Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frederic Handel, and Dominico Scarlatti. A summary of the history of Baroque music and a profile of the three composers, which can be used to teach secondary students about the period, are provided. (RM)
Descriptors: Biographies, History, Music Education, Resource Materials
Ryan, Kevin; And Others – Phi Delta Kappan, 1977
Descriptors: Biographies, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Student Evaluation
Padilla, Raymond V. – El Grito: A Journal of Contemporary Mexican-American Thought, 1973
Paulo Freire is a man of complex thought. His main concern is with and for man. He is a humanist searching for man's salvation and his thinking aspires toward universals. The article critically evaluate Freire's philosophy and its relation to Chicanos. (FF)
Descriptors: Activism, Biographies, Cultural Awareness, Humanities
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MacKinnon, Donald W. – Journal of Creative Behavior, 1972
Descriptors: Biographies, Humanism, Individual Characteristics, Psychologists
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Porter ,J. R. – Science, 1972
Author describes the major works of Louis Pasteur. (PS)
Descriptors: Biographies, Resource Materials, Science History, Scientific Research
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Holt, Michael – Mathematics in School, 1973
Descriptors: Algebra, Biographies, History, Mathematics
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Vaughan, Alfred L.; Moen, Norman W. – Physics Teacher, 1973
A biography of the founding editor is presented concerning his career and his interests in physics teaching. (DF)
Descriptors: Biographies, History, Physics, Science Education
Windt, Theodore Otto, Jr. – Speech Teacher, 1972
Analyzes Dean Hunt's activities as teacher, writer, critic, administrator and rhetorician.'' (Author)
Descriptors: Biographies, Rhetoric, Rhetorical Criticism, Teacher Characteristics
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Cruickshank, William M.; Hallahan, Daniel P. – Exceptional Children, 1973
Descriptors: Biographies, Exceptional Child Education, Learning Disabilities, Mental Retardation
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Lester, M. – Australian Mathematics Teacher, 1972
Descriptors: Algorithms, Biographies, History, Mathematicians
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