Suggests that research practices of a heterosexually constructed social order suppress nonheterosexual knowledge. Advocates research that is designed, constructed, and analyzed from a "queered position" that challenges the dominant view of what may be known and who may be the knower. (SK)

Finds debate and confusion about the use of passive voice in texts in general, and in computer manuals in particular. Aims to provide clarity by presenting the "alternation principle" for the use of the passive voice in computer manuals, in which active voice is used for user actions and passive voice for automatic computer actions. (PA)

Attempts to define critiques by evaluating working taxonomies and examining the basis for critiques in argumentation theory and practice. Establishes a case for "kritiks" (vs. critiques). Reviews major criticisms of theory and practice strategies for debating them. Concludes that this argument genre should not be rejected prematurely.…

Evidence-based practice integrates research and practice through such techniques as precisely defining practice problems, conducting efficient literature searches, selecting the best information from searches, applying rules of evidence to test its validity, and extracting and applying practice implications. (SK)

Discusses ways in which journalism can contribute to the teaching of literature. Argues that the redeeming of journalism by teachers of literature will help to redeem literary studies itself. (SR)

Outlines the philosophies and theories of Joseph Schwab (deliberation toward decision), William Bagley (disciplined classroom progress), and John Dewey (pragmatism and education through occupations). Suggests elements to guide contemporary curriculum: respect for theory and practice; theory as guide, not determinant; and theoretical principles…

Article discusses the role that negative results or "no-difference" findings play in research and research reviews of empirically supported interventions in school psychology. Argues for publication of these findings in school psychology journals when they occur in the context of development of empirically supported interventions and…

Absent from current child psychotherapy research is attention to theories, mechanisms, and processes that explain how therapy works. In keeping with the arguments in Hughes' target article, this paper builds on the ideas that there is a need for theory in child and adolescent therapy research, along with a progression from description to…

Presents a review of literature on ethical decision-making models in counseling, beginning in the fall of 1984 through the summer of 1998. Surveys theoretically or philosophically based, practice-based, and specialty-relevant approaches. Results indicate the literature is rich with decision-making model descriptions, although few have been…

Technical eclecticism and theoretical integration literature has typically examined how multiple approaches to counseling practice may lead to more comprehensive and functional outcomes. Few have proposed an integration of approaches from a scientist-practitioner perspective; many others have neglected the richness found in the body of existing…

Article provides a model of work personality incorporating Erikson's theory of development, Neff's research in work behavior, and Bandura's theory of observational learning. Applies Hershenson's model of work adjustment to conceptualize interventions that strengthen work personality to increase work-role behavior. (Author/JDM)

Translates learning style theory into the following university teaching practices: classroom learning, group assignments, essay research-writing instruction, and examinations. Notes that the recommendations for practice can be adapted to accommodate the style delineations of other theorists' models. Focuses on university classroom, group, essay…

Theoretical and empirical traditions of vocational psychology are an important resource and should be complemented by emerging perspectives such as postmodernism and qualitative methods. This would increase the field's ability to speak to diverse audiences and improve the relevance of research. (Contains 32 references.) (SK)

Discusses a theoretical framework of situated pedagogy and practice for communication across the curriculum (CXC). Gives principles of a situated communication pedagogy. Examines implications of a situated communication pedagogy for communication in the disciplines (CID) practice. Notes the benefits of a situated communication pedagogy and…

Focuses on exploration and Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) as a model of theory and pedagogy in the persuasion course. Considers problems in the persuasion classrooms. Examines texts used to teach persuasion. Notes the theories and practices in the IAF. (SG)