"Universal" theories imply that a single group represents everyone. Universality in adult education theories about motivation and adult learning perpetuates racism and sexism and should be challenged through alternative perspectives for knowledge building. (SK)

Questions the death of the author and of authority and, by implication, the theoretical erasure of the authority that constitutes the student writers that teachers face in the classroom everyday. Proposes a dialogic model of authority that infuses authority with an "ethic of care." (HB)

Language tests reflect the complexities and power struggles of society. Critical language testing recognizes this aspect of language testing and broadens the field by engaging it in the sphere of social dialog. Studying, protecting, and guarding language tests is part of the process of providing quality learning and preserving democratic cultures,…

Argues that performative pedagogy depreciates teachers' authority in planning and developing knowledge for learners and that this authority is a constitutive good of teaching practice and thus is constitutive of performance pedagogy. The paper distinguishes between teachers' educative and pedagogical authority, noting the necessity of teachers'…

Believes that by teaching presidential impeachment through an issues-centered approach, students will discover key political values, the ambiguities in legal documents, the clash of power sources, and an appreciation of legal norms. Offers a lesson on teaching presidential impeachment through the use of a student debate. (CMK)

Argues that the philosophical hermeneutics of Hans-Georg Gadamer provides a useful theoretical framework from which to discuss ethical issues in the technical communication classroom. Analyzes a previously published case study to demonstrate how hermeneutics can shed light on the ways that writers can be unconscious of ethical problems in their…

Many principals have recently acquired school resource officers, police officers who are stationed in schools and report to local sheriffs or police chiefs. Working effectively with a resource officer requires that principals and officers understand each other's role and express partnership details in a memorandum of understanding. (MLH)

Identifies strategies for effectively managing child care centers that are part of a larger organization. Advocates thinking at multiple levels to understand the perspective of upper management and staff. Suggests examining the culture of the organization, aligning oneself with strategic goals and objectives, and creating a positive platform for…

Examines the hypothesis that as central district offices try to assert their power over school buildings, students' performance will decline. Uses the National Educational Longitudinal Study as a database to test this expectation. Results suggest that intrusive central offices are associated with somewhat lower student performance. (Contains 27…

Presents a cross-national dialogue on teaching from a global perspective, problematizing culture and highlighting power as these two concepts influence thinking about teaching from a global perspective. The dialogue examines the roles of culture and power, noting what such a conversation about culture and power means for global education in Ghana…

Suggests that the planning framework developed by Cervero and Wilson (CE 529 367) is useful in theorizing about educational program planning, but the analytical instruments used need to be refined. (SK)

Questions using the "high theory" of postmodern thought to construct a complete, lucid theory of educational administration. Problems with postmodernism's concept of power and its rejection of the expert role make the theory a doubtful candidate for a protagonist administrator role. Pragmatism and local theory are more reliable…

Examined government legislation and institutional collective agreements between colleges and faculty in two countries, Canada and the United States, for impediments to shared governance in community colleges. Concluded that except in one legal jurisdiction, shared governance is either impeded legally or not supported by government legislation. (EV)

Because the U.S. government is empowered to seize land and resources and "recognize" Indian nations, various tribes are attempting to prove before white courts their existence over time as a stable, distinct people. Certain "leftist" projects are trying to "recontextualize" racial identity more broadly and devise…

Examines the problem of pledging and hazing in black Greek-letter fraternities (BGFs). BGFs remain because they are popular for gaining acceptance. Notes the role of narrative in keeping hazing alive. Discusses power, hegemony, and domination; the traditional pledge process versus membership intake programs; the effect of conservatism and…