Summarizes eight other articles on literary theory and education, examining the theory-practice relationship as it pertains to English literature instruction and questioning traditional views about the divide between theory and practice. Discusses how working the rift between theory and practice could actually be of some benefit to education. (SM)

Advanced practice nurses are situated between general knowledge (knowing why, what, and how) and particular knowledge (knowing who--personal knowledge of patients). Integration of the two assists in knowing when a particular action would be most helpful. This practical wisdom is the hallmark of advanced practice. (Contains 45 references.) (SK)

In addition to addressing the theory-practice divide and profiling professional skills, the use of portfolios in nursing education provides a focus for discussion between students and preceptors, a vehicle for development of reflective skills, and a means of assessment. The benefits outweigh the increased workload and assessment challenges.…

Interviews with a small number of academic staff who had previously expressed strong views on the teaching-research relationship revealed substantial variation in their experiences of the relationship. Five qualitatively different experiences of the teaching-research relationship were evident, ranging from incompatibility, to transmission of new…

Advocates the need for a much stronger emphasis on and commitment to the science and practice of prevention in counseling psychology. Highlights historical and recent developments in the profession, as well as changing U.S. demographics and societal needs that mandate an enhanced prevention focus for the field. Articulates a prevention-based…

Presents a reaction to major contribution articles from this issue of "The Counseling Psychologist" (2000, [this issue]). Highlights important concepts that call for the field of counseling psychology to go "back to basics," including identity issues; the scope of prevention; prevention evaluation research; preventive…

Discussion in multicultural counseling has focused on whether the culture specific or universal position is more useful. Provides a critical analysis of each of these positions and introduces the principles of change approach as a way of unifying multicultural counseling and moving the conversation to a more applied level. (Contains 49…

Elaborates an approach to self-supervision that is consistent with constructive therapies, though the intention is to provide flexible guidelines that can accommodate a range of supervisory activities. In order to construct the identity of a self-sustaining therapist, a process of "constructive inquiry" is used to connect the case story,…

Discusses leveling a charge of anti-intellectualism against compositionists who demand that theory result in classroom practice. Suggests the charge ignores the material conditions and intellectual reasons for that demand. Concludes there is a crucial place for theory in composition, even theory for theory's sake, but teaching in the composition…

Examines what college students should learn about digital information, whether information literacy should be taught by the liberal arts or computer science, and whether the conceptual models of the intellectual world as mapped by the liberal arts are viable in the digital age. (EV)

Community workers should leave training with a foundation for liberatory practice. Their educational experience should be consistent with the rhetoric of community development; it should use learner-centered methods and transformative learning, and provide conditions in which learners can create their own knowledge. (SK)

Explores how modernist paradigms (empiricism, rationalism, positivism, humanism, and critical theory) have shaped postcompulsory education. Suggests the potential influence of postmodernism in terms of critiquing modernist views and developing future education and training systems. (SK)

Considers Poznanski and McLennan's (1995) discussion and proposals for measurement of theoretical orientation in light of recent interest in psychotherapy integration. Presents suggestions to allow better assessment of the orientation of counselors who espouse integrative theories or technical eclecticism. (JPS)

Presents the historical context of Diderot and how he systematized and represented mechanical arts in two dimensions in order to demonstrate how the development and packaging of technology has influenced today's delivery systems. Addresses four issues: conceptual framework, systematic analysis and description, theory and practice, and technology…

Interviews with nine nursing students revealed that they are able to define experiential learning, consider role playing the chief method, are aware of theory-practice issues, understand the importance of reflective practice, and view clinical supervision as an integral part of experiential learning. (SK)