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Romer, Alfred – Physics Teacher, 1978
Describes the life and work of physicist Robert A. Millikan. (SL)
Descriptors: Biographies, History, Physics, Science Education
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Lim, Genevieve – Integrated Education, 1977
Edison Uno worked tirelessly and single mindedly to initiate social change in almost every area of civil rights. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Biographies, Case Studies, Civil Rights, Interviews
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King, James R. – Negro History Bulletin, 1977
Wright's experiences as a Southern black are reflected in his family life, his religion, his formal education, his jobs, his choice of heroes, his relationship with the Communist Party and his work. (Author/AM)
Descriptors: Authors, Biographies, Black Culture, Black Influences
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Hewes, Dorothy W. – Young Children, 1976
This article reviews the life and work of Patty Smith Hill, the founder of the National Association for the Education of Young Children. (SB)
Descriptors: Biographies, Early Childhood Education, Educational Philosophy, Educational Theories
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White, David E. – Language Arts, 1988
Reviews the life and work of children's author and illustrator, Arnold Lobel. (MS)
Descriptors: Biographies, Childrens Literature, Illustrations, Instructional Materials
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Engels, Dennis W. – Journal of Counseling & Development, 1986
This article contains highlights of an interview with John Rothney concerning his personal and professional life and career of research, counseling, and teaching. (Author)
Descriptors: Biographies, Counseling, Counseling Theories, Counselor Educators
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Allen, Jack – Social Education, 1985
Merrill Hartshorn, for three decades the driving force behind the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS), died in 1985. This tribute, written by a former NCSS president and longtime friend of Hartshorn, describes Hartshorn as "the torchbearer of a social studies tradition." (RM)
Descriptors: Biographies, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
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Lankiewicz, Donald – Social Studies Review, 1985
Herbert Hoover articulated and personified a vision of America with which every high school student should be familiar. Presented is a unit of study for high school students that presents the real Herbert Hoover by surveying his lifetime, not just his presidency. (RM)
Descriptors: Biographies, High Schools, Presidents, United States History
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O'Shea, Joseph A. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1985
This paper represents a tribute to the career of Ralph Winfred Tyler, whose publication "Constructing Achievement Tests" served as the basis for most of the major efforts in evaluation since 1934. Tyler's career is traced from his doctoral studies at the University of Chicago to his guidelines for national assessment. (LMO)
Descriptors: Biographies, Educational Assessment, Educational Researchers, Educational Testing
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O'Donnell, Margaret G. – Journal of Economic Education, 1983
Discussed are the work and the teaching methods of Martineau, one of the most widely read economic educators of the nineteenth century. She wrote 25 tales--"Illustrations of Political Economy"--each illustrating a different economic concept. One of these tales, "Demerara," is examined. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Biographies, Economics Education, Educational History, Higher Education
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Stark, George K. – Art Education, 1985
Hermann Krusi, born in 1817 in Switzerland, was the first drawing and art teacher at what is today Oswego State College. His most outstanding achievement was the development of a program of "Inventive Drawing," adopted by thousands of schools throughout the nation. Krusi's life and contributions are discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Art Education, Biographies, Educational History, Elementary Secondary Education
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Brosio, Richard A. – Educational Theory, 1985
This article attempts to demonstrate that although there are differences between the various works of the young and mature Karl Marx, a unifying factor can be found. (DF)
Descriptors: Biographies, History, Marxian Analysis, Marxism
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Benoit, William L. – Communication Education, 1984
Sketches the life of Isocrates, the father of eloquence, and discusses his views on rhetorical education. (PD)
Descriptors: Biographies, Classical Literature, Educational Philosophy, Greek Literature
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Graham, Malcolm – Mathematics Teacher, 1976
President Garfield's life is reviewed, and his proof of the Pythagorean theorem is presented. (DT)
Descriptors: Biographies, Geometry, History, Instruction
Abbey, Cherie D., Ed. – Biography Today, 2002
This book presents biographical profiles of 10 athletes of interest to readers ages 9 and above and was created to appeal to young readers in a format they can enjoy and readily understand. Biographies were prepared after extensive research, and each volume contains a cumulative index, a general index, a place of birth index, and a birthday index.…
Descriptors: Athletes, Athletics, Biographies, Children
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