A discussion of trends and directions in the curriculum for language teacher education suggests that there may be a growing divergence among the curriculum, the classroom, and the discipline itself. (MSE)

Chaos theory has recently become a central area of scientific interest in psychology. This article explores the psychological meaning and deeper philosophical issues and cultural roots surrounding various views of chaos and provides a multicultural perspective of origins and development of the idea of chaos and its relationship to chaos theory.…

Book review recommends "Teachers and Teaching," edited by Tom Russell and Hugh Munby, to educators who envision a symbiosis of professional practice and research to promote teacher researchers, suggesting that the book's strength lies in its diversity of forms of enquiry--from narrative dialogs between educators, to case studies, to more…

This article provides a description of one institution's response to reform efforts within the context of a post-baccalaureate second-language teacher education program, which combines the preparation of foreign-language and English-as-a-Second-Language teachers. (JL)

Examines career development and career behavior theories and results of practical observations of exemplary career preparation and transition programs. Describes programs that apply both theoretical and practical concepts to provision of transition services for special needs services. (SK)

Focuses on school-based consultation, particularly the interpersonal nature of consultation as viewed through selected perspectives characterizing interpersonal communication research. Presents Bochner et al.'s (1991) three generic perspectives (control, coordination, and contextualized interaction) and discusses each in relation to recent and/or…

Based on a study that compared four day nurseries in Italy with four in Spain and four in the United Kingdom, this paper examines one aspect of the comparison, the broad differences between the three countries in their approach to learning in day nurseries. Gives some practical examples about how concepts of education have been interpreted in the…

Highlights the importance of designing integrated, coordinated social contexts to foster children's development. Summarizes effective program characteristics and guidelines for building lasting partnerships. Six types of involvement (parenting, communicating, volunteering, learning at home, decision making, and collaborating with the community)…

Current state-of-the-art substance abuse prevention programs are mostly social cognitive theory based. However, there are few publications which review specifically how modeling is applied to adolescent substance abuse prevention programs. This article reviews theoretical considerations for implementing modeling for this purpose. (Author/LKS)

Examines reform debates in educational administration training programs using a theoretical framework derived from Thomas Kuhn's notion of paradigm. Most administrator training programs in the United States are characterized as hybrid/preparadigm departments unlikely to undertake fundamental changes. Using a collaborative school leadership program…

Discusses developments in computer applications in guidance and counseling, specifically the information systems and career planning emphasis systems available to counselors and their use with clients in individual or group career counseling and education. (LKS)

Explores the theory and organizational politics of built-environment decision making and shows how "positive" theory regarding contentious ends appears to be systematically misapplied. Misapplications can be revealed by questioning the underlying aims of decision makers and of the organizational politics involved. (Author/AEF)

To determine how knowledge acquisition contributes to the process of learning to teach, researchers collected data about preservice teachers' knowledge of classroom management. Concept maps and interviews showed change over time, with turbulent, idiosyncratic change influenced by program experiences. Students emphasized clinical experiences as the…

Most nursing research is based on empiricism or logical positivism; the social behaviorist approach of the Health Belief Model does little to promote awareness or examine power issues. A critical feminist perspective aids understanding of health practices based on contextual knowledge and a holistic approach. (JOW)

The Center for Composite Materials at the University of Delaware opens up new funding sources and collaborative research opportunities and enhances student skills. Government-sponsored research is focusing on real-world problems in close cooperation with industry. (SK)