A review of the publications of the National Collegiate Honors Council highlights the evolution of themes and issues, such as the relationship between theory and practice, goals of liberal education, the social dimension in learning, honors semesters, models of experiential learning, individual student learning, and the personal and social values…

The Maryland Plan for technology education, combining theory with applications to the laboratory and giving emphasis to the development and cultivation of individuals, was close to the traditional Greek Educational Orientation. However, implementation of the Maryland Plan in Greece still faced problems in terms of philosophy, facilities, and…

This article by a recipient of the Council for Exceptional Children's Research Award presents the author's perspective of research as detective work, starting from the investigation of dyslexia, and progressing to such topics as the design of secondary education for students with learning disabilities, dropouts, classroom and instructional…

Interviews, teacher journals, achievement measures, and observations gathered data on an Ontario high school technology education program that integrated community-based projects. The community- and project-based approach resulted in experiential learning, student risk taking, and integration of theory and practice. (SK)

Illustrates "hard" and "soft" theoretical constraints of cognitive structures and examines ways in which the learning mechanism feature of the Soar architecture places hard constraints on all models that use the feature. The relationship between architecture and model in terms of the degree to which a model is compliant with constraints set by the…

Teacher interviews, journals, and stories are used to question the theory-practice relationship by adopting a theory of practice informed by a politics of location, influenced by voice and story. This method counters the reduction of teaching to "things that work." (SK)

Discusses the development of the concept of context within the field of culture and cognition, focusing on work in the cultural-historical tradition. Some of the failure of educational innovations in everyday classrooms can be attributed to the separation of context and cognition in educational innovations. (SLD)

Discusses "teacher-texts" written by composition specialists who identify themselves as teacher/researchers for, presumably, a similar audience. States these texts-model approaches to the literacy classroom are based on reflection, practice, and analysis, but also are a way of representing the classroom in terms of theoretical and/or…

Presents an argument about the relationship of philosophy to teaching and the way each could inform and change the other. Rejects a metaphor of philosophy as a disconnected map for practitioners; argues that this is unhelpful and that a means of communication between the two areas must be found. (DSK)

Three big ideas from brain science have arisen during the past 20 to 30 years: neural connections form rapidly early in life; critical periods occur in development; and enriched environments profoundly affect brain development during the early years. Current brain research has little to offer educational practice or policy. (10 references) (MLH)

Interviews with five neuroscientists--Martin Diamond, Pat Wolfe, Robert Sylwester, Geoffrey Caine, and Eric Jensen--disclose brain-research findings of practical interest to educators. Topics include brain physiology, environmental enrichment, memorization, windows of learning opportunity, brain learning capacity, attention span, student interest,…

Explains the utility of using a postmodern feminist theory perspective for designing and teaching human sexuality courses, and presents strategies for helping students understand a constructivist framework. Concludes with a discussion of pedagogical and ethical challenges of teaching from a postmodern feminist perspective. (Contains 73 references…

Presents guidelines for the evaluation of parent training programs. Guidelines emphasize that components of evaluation should occur before, during, and after implementation of any training program. Recommends that the content of programs and the training methods employed should be based on sound theoretical principles and on evidence of…

Presents a framework for applying supervision theory to clinical practice that integrates developmental and social role theories of supervision. Proposes that by providing the optimal supervision environment, supervisors are in a better position to meet the needs of counselors and the clients they serve. (GCP)

Gives examples of how research can inform practice in correctional education by building theory and providing evidence of impact. Describes information sources: National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy, National Institute for Literacy, ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education, and National Center for…