Outlines similarities and differences in the nature, structure, operation, perspectives, and problems of six graduate programs in applied sociology: Wright State University, Kent State University, University of Pittsburgh, University of Maryland/Baltimore County, Drake University, and Washington State University. (DB)

Prompted by Immanuel Kant's analysis of the nature and operations of the imagination in his "Critique of the Aesthetical Judgment," this article points out the danger of encouraging imagination-borne aesthetical judgments and explanatory hypotheses. Concludes that understanding requires submission to more stringent standards of objectivity and to…

The author examines student teaching methods books in reference to how student teachers develop questioning skills. He suggests that the current methods have remained unchanged for years. He also suggests that this pattern should change and gives reasons for his opinion. (CT)

Investigates differences between Black and White students with regard to improvement in academic achievement while working in small, heterogeneous learning teams. Findings indicated that Black students made disproportionately outstanding gains in academic achievement when participating in the team learning approach. (DB)

Reviews recent trends among institutions of higher education to rename departments and course content in the area of foundations of education as departments of policy studies and content as the study of educational policy. Suggests that professional educational organizations work on defining the boundaries and meanings of educational policy…

Discusses a survey undertaken in 1979 to determine how the established social studies curriculum was affected by injecting a required course in economics in Georgia's secondary schools. Information is presented on number of students taking economics courses before and after it became a required course. Also presents arguments for offering…

Maintaining that people in modern society stand in need of statistical literacy, the article explains why education needs to provide this kind of literacy and evaluates the degree to which education to date has been sucessful in achieving its statistical literacy goals. Offers suggestions on using social indicators to enhance learning in the…

The article presents a brief historical account of the emergence of urban social sciences from 1900 to the 1930s in Chicago (centered at the University of Chicago) and assesses how these developments influenced contemporary social science research on urban social life. A major legacy of early Chicago social scientists is identified as…

Describes a study funded by the Science Council of Canada, to evaluate policies and practices of Canadian science education. Objectives of the study were to establish a documented basis for describing the state of Canadian science education, to conduct an historical analysis of science education in Canada, and to stimulate deliberation concerning…

Examines complexities involved in assessing the utility of political gaming in the analysis of foreign affairs, and reports an assessment of a political game conducted at the CIA to demonstrate assessment difficulties due to inherent uncertainties in both foreign affairs analysis and the gaming process. (CMV)

Outlines the National Science Foundation's programs to assess science education in the two-year college and other programs providing institutional support through the Science Education Resources Improvement Division of the Directorate for Science Education. (JM)

Reports on a survey undertaken to determine quality and quantity of presentation of women's political history, political behavior and public policy affecting women in 20 introductory textbboks used in college level American government courses. Findings indicated that little change has occurred since 1970. Suggestions are offered for enhancing the…

Suggests that political education is necessarily biased because it is a political issue. Data are taken from the English secondary school system where political education is more frequently found as a component of the 'hidden curriculum.' (DB)

Presents a state-of-the-art review of educational testing problems and programs with regard to determining the political knowledge of students in elementary and secondary schools. Concentrates on examining and critically reviewing test instruments. (Author/DB)

Presents ideas for stimulating students' interest in college level sociology courses by involving students in individual v group decision making, nonverbal communication, romantic love, and ethnic stereotypes. Tips for organizing classroom demonstrations around these topics are presented. (Author/DB)