Discusses the sources of information in oral language. Uses converging evidence from prosody, pausing, structural and semantic parallelism, and stylistic analysis to argue for a series of hypotheses about the units that organize the construction of narrative discourse. Provides examples and appendixes. (JD)

A narrative approach to moral development sees a role for language in moral experience and regards the self as dialogic, or relational, as opposed to the epistemic self of the cognitive-developmental approach. This article reviews empirical foundations of the narrative approach, explores the dialogic conception of the self, and considers…

Descriptions and evaluations of selected books about the Vietnam War are presented in three broad categories: anthologies and collections, books describing a specific aspect of or group involved in the war, and books about problems faced by returning veterans. (34 references) (CLB)

This paper argues that faculty career studies have neglected important work in life-span human development and narratives of the academic life. It suggests that such studies should use recent contributions from the behavioral sciences, pay attention to scholarly and scientific biography/autobiography, be discipline specific, and use varied methods…

Analyzes a personal narrative from an interview with a high school teacher who is also the parent of an adolescent. Reviews the changing uses of narrative in moral development research. Proposes trust as an affective and evidential dimension of the relationship between adolescents and adults. (DK)

Redefines "Jensenism" in terms of the personal qualities and beliefs that have made Jensen a researcher of note, including tackling controversial topics with empiricism. Illustrates these aspects of "Jensenism" by recounting personal experiences with Jensen and his research. (SLD)

Professional educator shares insights through a collection of notes, verses, and poems about his teaching experiences. He challenges educators today to reflect on their relationships with students and consider how to connect with youth in ways that can positively influence their lives. (JDM)

Mexican descent students leave school before completions at a much higher rate than other ethnic groups. Marginalization is one contributing factor. Thirty-two Mexican descent students were interviewed with two main objectives: What marginalization factors did they experience in their secondary schools? What factors allowed them to overcome…

In this study, I argue that American history textbooks present discrete, heroic, one-dimensional, and neatly packaged master narratives that deny students a complex, realistic, and rich understanding of people and events in American history. In making this argument, I examine the master narratives of Martin Luther King, Jr., in high school history…

Religious sentiment served as one of the driving forces behind the progressive movement in education. Indeed, many progressives pursued their theories and reform agendas as a missionary endeavor. Perhaps the primary task in life is growing up, or, put another way, to create a consistent personal narrative to explain people's selves to themselves.…

The project group "Preparedness for Peace" of the Department of Education and Psychological Research, Malmo School of Education, Sweden, explores ways of helping children and young people deal constructively with questions of peace and war. As part of its work, the project group collects viewpoints on the role of schools in pursuit of…

Recognizing that top-level structure helps students find main ideas and recall important facts, this research review recommends teaching top-level structure from middle school through college. (HOD)

It is a challenge in areas of teacher education to find relative and meaningful classroom methods to teach educational theories and practices. Often, when preservice and inservice teachers are presented with educational theory, they resist absorbing its value because of disconnection with their personal experiences. Specifically, public theory…

Discusses sensory-perceptual abnormalities in people with autism from published firsthand accounts and existing psychological research evidence. A range of abnormalities, including hyper- and hyposensitivity, sensory distortion and overload, and multichannel receptivity and processing difficulties, are described and the limitations of clinical and…

Development of competence for women in outdoor programs is a complex process shaped by gender-role socialization, learning environments, and individual differences. Sense of competence is a fundamental component of self-esteem and may not be congruent with actual competence. Personal narrative of a solo experience illustrates its impact on sense…