Over the past eighty years or so, some education theorists have repudiated the notion that it is the teacher's role to act as an authority in the classroom, transmitting knowledge to students "who do not know." In English as a second or foreign language education, a notion of the teacher as "facilitator" is considered to be…

The article reports on LaPlante's research (1973) on evaluation of the purpose dimension of the Purpose Process Curriculum Framework, which established a set of criteria for evaluating the framework and demonstrated that the Delphi technique is appropriate for study of physical education curriculum. (CB)

A review is presented of studies pertaining to the development of the Movement Process Category System (MCPS), a dimension of the Purpose Process Curriculum Framework. It is concluded that the studies all contributed to the expansion of the function of the MCPS beyond a classification system of defining and analyzing educational objectives. (CB)

A discussion of the research examining the presence of purpose concepts in middle school physical education uses different curriculum domain perspectives to identify properties of these purpose concepts in the Purpose Process Curriculum Framework. (CB)

Presents basic components of in-service training program that counselors can use to train teachers to work more effectively with parents of children with disabilities through integration of counseling theory and special education practice. Four-session program focuses on grief response following loss, family systems theory, parental self-esteem,…

Notes that recent research shows the significance of ownership of the writing process and explains how teachers can help students own the reading experience as well. (FL)

Compares two books published in the middle 1970s--F. Jameson's "Marxism and Form" and R. Ohmann's "English in America" to show the distinction between the theorists and pedagogues on the academic literary left. (FL)

Applies structural family systems perspective to clinical intervention in violent families. Describes structural family therapy techniques which were used with a multi-problem family whose symptoms included family violence. Discusses cooperation needed among researchers, therapists, and therapy trainers who would use a systems approach to analyze…

Examines the practice of assigning writing topics to students versus allowing them to choose their own topic, and suggests a way to strike a balance. (JC)

Examines the many possible methods used by instructors who work with dramatic action: in educational drama, drama therapy, social drama, and theater. Discusses an emergent taxonomy whereby instructors choose either spontaneous/formal, overt/covert/, or intrinsic/extrinsic methods. (JC)

Offers an innovative way for teachers to introduce a poetry unit to secondary students, using photographs, published poetry, and student participation. (JC)

Offers suggestions for improving teachers' techniques for questioning students, such as ceasing to ask leading questions or questions that require only a yes or no answer and instead asking questions that require deeper thought. (JC)

Notes the problems young readers often have in decoding words of three syllables or more that appear in their textbooks and offers three solutions to the problem. (JC)

Advocates promoting a good relationship between school and community by greeting visitors in a courteous and friendly manner. (JC)

Examined how systemic and nonsystemic clinicians differ in diagnostic processes. Experienced therapists, with family systems or psychodynamic orientations viewed a stimulus film of a family session and individual interviews with parent and patients. Compared to nonsystems clinicians systemic clinicians identified as clinically relevant more…