While the clinical competence of the nurse is taking on greater importance, the clinical laboratory settings are changing in ways that detract from their suitability for use in entry-level programs. Initial consideration of the health care setting reveals several paradoxes that must be resolved if clinical education is to be affected. (JOW)

Contends that for social workers to be prepared to practice in postindustrial society, social work education must teach practice perspectives that view the whole of social problems and that concentrate on the rehabilitation of victims of these problems. Discusses theoretical constructs, values, basic assumptions, practice principles, and…

A recent study of deans in leading universities found that education deans had significantly weaker connections to practice in the field than their counterparts in law and architecture. School administration, unlike other professions, has failed to rely sufficiently on practice to generate theory. A professional studies approach offers new…

From a didactic point of view, it is both possible and desirable to prepare video programs for foreign language teaching more carefully than is currently being done. Several theoretical elements of video production are essential to the best possible exploitation of the medium for foreign language instruction. (Author/CB)

Argues that a democratic, emancipatory research model consisting of collaborative and explicit statements of purpose, design, data collection, analysis, publication, implications for practice and future research is possible and ideal for the educational community. Argues that this model has evolved to overcome the limitations of the rationalistic…

Examines meanings of "pluralism." Suggests that the term sometimes carries a political meaning in its concern with diversity of groups, and sometimes carries a philosophical meaning in its celebration of different ways of thinking, reading, and writing. Notes that the two meanings are dependent on each other. (TB)

To apply four principles of Teaching for Understanding framework developed at Harvard University, researchers worked with team of four teachers at two Massachusetts high schools. One history teacher revised Industrial Revolution unit to emphasize human progress. Mathematics teacher had students design a dance floor based on several different…

This article demonstrates the impact of functional analysis methodology on clinical work, by describing the evolution of assessment procedures based on "brief functional analysis" methodology at University of Iowa outpatient clinics. It discusses the positive impact functional analysis has had on outpatient clinic assessment as well as…

The development of medical knowledge was studied in 2 experiments involving 185 medical students at various stages and experienced physicians. The focus was on knowledge restructuring rather than acquisition. Experiments showed the importance of practical experience in knowledge restructuring, although the process was not as continuous as…

Reviews the arguments for the value of practical number apparatus and examines the practical activities for which it is used to try to explain why the theoretical benefits do not seem to be translating into practice. (Author)

Examines the theoretical and empirical relationship of training and individualism-collectivism to self-efficacy and performance in studies of managers from Hong Kong, China, and the United States. Uses a laboratory experiment and a six-month field experiment to test hypotheses predicting self-focused training as more effective for individualists…

Provides examples in nine categories of research in vocational special needs education using the empirical-analytical, interpretive, and critical models. Discusses the applicability of the research framework for practitioners and teacher educators. (SK)

Describes method of analysis of the relation between working alliance and therapeutic outcome using hierarchical linear modeling. Results revealed a significant association between linear growth function of therapist ratings of working alliance and therapeutic outcome. Discusses need to conceptualize working alliance as a temporally variant, as…

In honor of the journal's 75th anniversary, the article presents a historical overview, highlighting the thrust of contributors over time, examining concerns for theory informing practice, and discussing how the original editor might view recent volumes. An appendix lists titles and authors published in the journal in 1920, 1934, and 1993. (SM)

Considers the relationship of antifoundationalist theory to writing instruction. Questions the basic premises of antifoundationalist theory. Considers ways of relating knowledge to the material world via language, drawing upon the work of Donald Davidson. Explores the use of philosophy in composition theory. (HB)