A discussion of Stephen Krashen's Monitor Theory (1982) of second language acquisition examines five main hypotheses: the acquisition-learning distinction, the natural order hypothesis, the monitor hypothesis, the input hypothesis, and the affective filter hypothesis. Several problematic elements of the theory are pointed out. The discussion…

The primary goal of an Interactive Research and Development (IR&D) project is to encourage teachers to begin to use research findings and practices in their teaching and to develop some basic inquiry skills which they may used as a means of solving educational problems. Secondary goals are to enable teachers and researchers to study a specific…

In recent years the field of educational administration has been attacked on two fronts. On the one hand, it has been accused of being out of touch with practitioners, while, on the other hand, it has been blamed for not being strong enough in its theory development. The emphasis of this paper is upon the bridging of theory with practice to…

After establishing the assumed legitimacy, in vocational science syllabuses, of practical laboratory work aims relating to the elucidation of theoretical concepts and principles, the author examines the relationship between practical work and the cognitive structure of science theory, particularly in the light of recent skepticism. (Author/CH)

Presents an integrative model, Adaptive Counseling and Therapy (ACT), for selecting a progression of therapist styles as clients move through developmental stages during the course of counseling and psychotherapy. ACT is intended to be useful to practitioners in case conceptualization and in the application of effective treatment planning.…

Concludes that there are advantages to both the theorists' and synthesizers' perspectives of progress. (FL)

Draws from the empirical foundations of operant psychology to propose a unified theory, known as contingency analysis, for social work practice. Discusses the four propositions on which the theory is based that account for human behavior at all levels of social work practice. Shows that this approach has great utility for the profession.…

Assesses the state of adult education theory and calls for systematic efforts in developing related theories. Borrowing concepts from established social sciences is recommended. An integrated theoretical framework is presented and discussed. Its basic elements are macro-level structures, supply and demand, recruitment and participation, individual…

Suggests a new model for the relationship between research and practice in adult education. Concludes that the active involvement of both researchers and teachers is necessary if research is to solve educational problems. (CH)

To help educators design a balanced curriculum giving students opportunities to master knowledge and use it appropriately, this article explains curriculum design components and framework and provides advice concerning selecting the design, exploring sources, working with the committee, and developing guiding statements. Includes eight references.…

In response to a previous article, the paper suggests it is unrealistic to expect one theory or even multiple theories within one paradigm to explain learning disabilities. The emphasis on reaching a consensus regarding theory or paradigm is seen as unproductive. (DB)

Summarizes the contents of four books on language teaching written by Harold Palmer between 1917 and 1924. Palmer's writings bridged some of the gap between theory and practice in language teaching. (CFM)

Highlights contemporary reading research as well as some implied instructional practices in four areas, including direct teacher explanation, reading-writing connection, top-level text structure, and main idea identification. (ARH)

Provides a brief overview regarding the pedagogy of applying literary theory to second language instruction. Suggestions include urging others to incorporate a brief model of a literary theory, noting the problems of this model, and demonstrating how the model can be applied to texts that exemplify the problem. (CB)

The author examines four questions regarding professional accounting education: (1) Why the controversy over the conceptual versus the technical approach?, (2) What should the objectives be?, (3) Why teach theory and not technical knowledge?, and (4) Where does the field go from here? Implications for further research are discussed. (CH)