Discusses the alternative roles and responsibilities that researchers might assume to bridge the gap between special education research and practice. Addresses why some research-based practices fail and the roles of researchers as collaborators, facilitators and coaches, interpreters of culture and dynamics of the school, and critics. (Author/CR)

Presents two brief articles. Discusses the Conference on Basic Writing's (CBW) workshop, "Race, Class, and Culture in the Basic Writing Classroom" and how it came about. States that the theory and practice of mainstreaming was the center around which issues coalesced. Discusses the invisibility of class as a site of struggle and a place…

Explores the debate between positivist and postmodern points of view in science education. Historical and philosophical interpretations of the issues lead to the conclusion that science teacher education should look for neutral ground, stressing the best of various positions and emphasizing creativity in science. (SLD)

Considers why basic writers write in "phrases patched upon phrases." Examines how language is patterned and acquired to clarify a framework for teaching basic writers. States that speaking and writing, two different ways of organizing and presenting information, have different structures. Explores what cognitive psychology can say about…

Contrasts the traditional method of teaching college reading, which is based on behaviorist theory, with the modern model, which is based on psycholinguistic theory. Categorizes 20 current, popular reading textbooks as traditional, modern, or mixed. Argues that psycholinguistic theory will dominate in the next century, not only as a theory for…

Examines research training in counselor education and applies a general research training model to group work. Focuses on challenges in graduate level counseling research training, applying counseling research training to group work, and applications of group counseling research methods. Provides examples of group research training in classroom…

Discusses future directions for group counseling research and encourages a stronger collaboration between group leaders and group researchers as a way to strengthen group research. Encourages collaboration by reviewing and critiquing past group research. Encourages group leaders to describe and study their experiences and share these with…

Explores how tendencies to dichotomize women's and men's behavior according to expected roles, and modes of researching gendered communication, have led to linking and privileging men's modes of communication in the professional arena and women's modes of communication in intimate relationships. Discusses challenges and responsibilities…

A review of British Columbia (Canada) Education Ministry documents and published research literature examined theory and practice regarding grading of special needs students undertaking modified programs. A lack of equity in reporting progress for these students was found despite professional consensus that students with special needs should be…

Argues that sociodramatic play in early childhood education provides children with developmental gains in social, emotional, cognitive, intellectual, language, and creative spheres. Stresses the importance of proper teacher education and practice of classroom sociodramatic play. Summarizes survey of preschool and kindergarten teachers regarding…

Examines the role of theory in second language teacher education. The article argues that for theory to make sense to teachers, it must be situated in the context of their own thinking. The study cites the creation of professional development schools as one way to provide teachers with a context for theory. (20 references) (Author/CK)

Describes aspects of Linda Flower's work used by the author in devising writing technical assistance for teams writing technical reports in the United States General Accounting Office. Discusses three brief case studies describing the relationship between the work program structure (a major barrier to audience-based writing) and the writing…

Discusses advantages and disadvantages of eight discipline approaches: the Neo-Skinnerian reinforcement model, Redl and Wattenberg's group dynamics model, Kounin's lesson-management model, Ginott's communication model, Dreikurs' student choice model, Canter's Assertive Discipline model, Jones's classroom-management model, and Glasser's…

During a (hypothetical) phone interview with a university researcher, an elementary principal reminisced about a lifetime of reading groups with unmemorable names, medium-paced math problems, patchworked social studies/science lessons, and totally "average" IQ and batting scores. The researcher hung up at the mention of bell-curved assembly lines…

Provides a variety of descriptions and perspectives about a mathematics education conference. Six authors from different countries and with a variety of philosophical views provide insights and interpretations of the conference proceedings. (DDR)