Investigates the use of three art-based instruments using imagery that measure children's cognitive development. Suggests that Raven's Coloured Progressive Matrices, the British Picture Vocabulary Scale, and the Naglieri Draw-A-Person Test would be useful tools for art therapists to more systematically view children's drawings from a developmental…

The effectiveness of a comprehensive intervention like Re-ED (Reeducation of Emotional Disturbed Children) requires a clear definition of the essential components of the model. This article describes an ongoing process to create a program assessment tool for Re-ED. Program fidelity requires being able to specify precisely what is meant by certain…

A survey of 11 adult literacy practitioner research networks in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada indicated the following: primary purposes were professional development and outlet for practitioner voice; predominant methods were action and participatory research; 10 had government funding; and challenges included lack of…

Reviews theoretical and empirical work in labor economics and the sociology of work relating to the segmentation of the labor market into a primary and a secondary sector and examines the implications for vocational rehabilitation. Transition into primary sector employment is explored as an important aspect of career development for individuals…

Discusses the notion of stance as presented by some of the major transactional theorists. Considers how stance operates in the reading of narrative fiction and poetry. Argues nonfiction is an important part of literature for children and offers possibilities for teaching. (SG)

This paper identifies themes of a July, 2002, seminar in the United Kingdom on the role of leaders in special schools in the development of inclusive policies and practices. These include: the need for enriched dialogue between school leaders and academics; the national context for inclusion; starting points for school leaders; and emerging…

The Developmental Structure/Process Tool was used to explore differences between theories in use and espoused theories of two executives and a six-member work team. Theories of action were shown to be developmentally based and thus open to maturation and developmental coaching. (Contains 39 references.) (SK)

This article summarizes the literature published in 2001 related to career counseling and career development. The review is designed to provide information to both career practitioners and researchers, with the focus on integration of practice and research. The summary is organized around 5 primary areas: career development; career and vocational…

Describes a theoretical framework for a university master's module for teachers who want to improve their practice and move beyond the intuitive. Discusses an example assignment. (EV)

Reviews the theory and practice of education with midlife and older adult populations and empirically addresses two theoretically guided research questions: what are older adults' preferences for instructional strategies and techniques in programs and what environmental considerations do older adults perceive as important in influencing their…

As a reaction to the article by D. M. Tokar et al. (this issue), discusses the most pressing methodological and theoretical challenges embedded in the study of family relationship factors in the career decision making of college students. Reviews outstanding theoretical and empirical issues characteristic of structural equation modeling, with a…

In his comments regarding Tokar et al.'s article (this issue) Blustein offered several useful suggestions for future research in the area of relationship variables and career development and raised several concerns about the rationale for and use of structural equation modeling in testing their models. In this reply, the authors note points of…

Asserts that the Individual Psychology of Alfred Adler should be used as a foundational theory for student affairs work. The success of community building programs is explained and the concepts of Individual Psychology are summarized. Also asserts that the current drive to develop programs to develop community on college campuses is firmly rooted…

Explores the relevance and usefulness of a new paradigm, variously named connectionism or parallel distributed processing, involving the application of the computer sciences, to the teaching of foreign languages. (53 references) (CB)

In continuing professional education in United Kingdom universities, both of Schon's models of professional practice are apparent. The majority probably follows the technical-rationality model, but a growing number of providers is committed to the stance of the reflective practioner, in which the client and the practitioner are involved in a…