Notes that in England, literature (poetry, narrative, plays) is taught as part of the National Literacy Strategy and a child's knowledge of how it works may be assessed if literary texts are included in the end of Key Stage 2 reading test. Explores some of the dangers which result from viewing the minimum entitlement as the maximum being aimed at…

Identified the institutional and college experience variables influencing end-of-first-year educational degree plans of community college students. Found that the average precollege degree plans at a community college had a significant effect on students' end-of-first-year degree plans. In the prediction of end-of-first-year degree plans, there…

Discusses why the transformative experience of education ideally includes cultivating in students an attitude--both intellectual and social--that is at once playful and responsible. Asserts that in order to do so, institutions must organize themselves and their teaching and learning in particular ways. (EV)

Articulates a framework that can place the Outcomes Based Education movement in a historical context and by so doing advance its discourse on assessment. Reviews the development and structure of the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives (B. Bloom et al., 1956) and the structure of Student Outcome Statements in Western Australia and explores the…

Addresses whether English teaching has a literacy project of its own. Discusses a holistic, integrated view of literacy as comprising three interlocking dimensions: operational, cultural, and critical. Suggests English teaching should engage with philosophy, the humanities, and the arts. Proposes that educators need to develop a better…

Examined whether college students who report most experiences of micro-inequities will also report lowest general and academic self-esteem and lowest occupational and educational aspirations. Findings from 335 undergraduates revealed no significant relationships between students' experiences of the campus environment and their general and academic…

Describes the restructuring of preservice teacher education at the University of Windsor (Ontario). Emphasizes cognitive learning theory, activity rather than facts, a holistic interdisciplinary approach, the language-thought link in course planning, and practice in classroom problem solving. Lists 20 teacher education goals and 20 student teacher…

Comparison of the conceptual frameworks of Kilpatrick's project method (a proposal to base school curriculum on children's projects, not subject matter) and Tough's adult learning projects reveals important differences. Kilpatrick sought to develop the child morally, socially, and intellectually, whereas in the learning project, the concept of…

The paper questions the relationship among reason, imagination, and empathy, and argues that empathy fosters critical and creative thinking and that its enhancement should be adopted as an important educational goal. The paper proposes that critical and creative thinking are much more integrated processes than often supposed. (JDD)

Brains are biological, but minds are cultural achievements. What really counts in schools is teaching children the excitement of exploring ideas, helping youngsters formulate their own problems and resolution strategies, developing multiple literacy forms, imparting the importance of wonder, creating a sense of community, and recognizing each…

Traditional mathematics education is a relic of the past and is inadequate for the challenges of the future. A blueprint for restructuring the mathematics curriculum is offered. Five broad goals are presented, an enriched curriculum is described, and principles related to affective learning in mathematics are identified. (IAH)

Home economics has been ignored in recent educational reform efforts, although its curriculum fulfills many frequently mentioned reform objectives: critical thinking, understanding of human experience, preparation for work, communication skills, active participation, contextuality, and moral reasoning. (SK)

The behaviorist, cognitivist, and humanist approaches to learning all have advantages and disadvantages. A teaching cycle that uses all three techniques related to individual learning styles (theoretical, pragmatic, reflective, activist) may be the best route to achieving peak performance. (SK)

Although building the master schedule has always been a major administrative function, it is often overlooked as an instructional tool. To use the schedule effectively requires the principal and faculty to have an agreed-upon educational philosophy, a collegial working relationship, and a climate supporting continued curriculum reassessment.…

This article advocates a holistic approach to physical education which supplements the traditional physical fitness and skill development focus by incorporating outdoor/adventure activities. Social, emotional, and physical implications of this approach are discussed. (IAH)