Arthur Blumberg's article represents fighting epistemological rhetoric and fails to consider the changing educational context over the past three years. Although Blumberg justifiably decries "scientism," or the unmindful aping of natural science paradigms, his failure to question what science is and what constitutes knowledge gives his…

Reviews how the various theories in spelling have influenced spelling instruction. Reviews studies examining how teachers teach spelling and the extent to which teaching methods are influenced by instructional approaches in published spelling programs. (RS)

Describes and provides evidence for three propositions for improving professional continuing education: (1) the goal of professional practice is wise action; (2) knowledge acquired from practice is essential to achieve this goal; and (3) a model of learning from practice should be the centerpiece of professional continuing education. (SK)

Examines choices historians make concerning rhetorical theory. Considers their decisions about inclusion of rhetorical theories in their historical treatments, organization of those theories into categories or sequences, and contextualization of theories in relation to other theories or applications. Notes how four essays in this issue are related…

Recounts a college English teacher's experience of reading and rereading Noam Chomsky, building up a greater store of prior knowledge. Argues that Frank Smith provides a theory for the importance of prior knowledge and Chomsky's work provided a personal example with which to interpret and integrate that theory. (RS)

Provides an integrative review of interactional concepts within counseling and shows that the interactional view is a unique and valuable perspective for counseling psychology. Provides conceptual coherence to interactional views on theory, practice, and research. (Author/ABL)

Reacts positively to Claiborn and Lichtenberg's "Interactional Counseling" (1989), claiming it brings together many diverse sources in a cogent, logical, and thoughtful manner but criticizes them for not providing explicit guidance about how the field should proceed. Asks questions about the nature of counseling and counseling…

Claims Claiborn and Lichtenberg's "Interactional Counseling" (1989) brings together disparate definitions and views of counseling into a comprehensive and integrated interactional point of view. Comments on the conceptual organization of the basic concepts and change sections of the article. (ABL)

Examines the theoretical dichotomy existing between expressionists and social constructionists in the areas of writing conventions, writing teacher roles, and the positions that writers assume in their discourse. Identifies serious implications for writing instruction because of the exclusionary nature and rhetorical focus of each theory. (KEH)

Improvements in the care of older people depend upon basic and clinical research findings that lead to greater independence and health maintenance. Conversely, research depends upon care, since care-related priorities influence society's support for research. More leaders in the field of aging are needed with personal experience in both care and…

Integrates theoretical and methodological perspective involved with research in social cognition with literature from clothing and human behavior area. Found that theory and research from cognitive psychology serve as suitable and relevant framework for study of clothing and human behavior. Makes recommendations to researchers with regard to…

A numerical taxonomy of evaluation theory and practice is presented, based on responses by 14 leading evaluators to a two-page questionnaire. A multidimensional scaling analysis of results indicated that differences between evaluation theories are more complex and more divisive than are differences in evaluation practice. (TJH)

An editorial policy statement on the nature of the new journal "Applied Measurement in Education" is provided. The journal's intent is to improve measurement practice and communication between academicians and educational measurement practitioners in the field. This journal will contain articles with clear implications for applied measurement…

Explores challenges to Frederick Herzberg's Two Factor Theory of Motivation--a required concept in many administrator preparation programs. Herzberg used modified critical incident (or self-reporting) techniques to illustrate that job satisfaction and dissatisfaction occupied different continua and were not opposed to each other. Criticisms, study…

The author argues that nursing educators must be careful when using formalizations in teaching nursing practice, since they are not always adequate to help nurses deal with human care problems. The formalization of clinical judgment is used as an example. (CH)