Kenneth Burke's Dramatistic Pentad is an analytical device intended to be used by critics to discover the roots of motivation for particular acts. The five elements of the pentad are the scene, act, agent, agency, and purpose. Using the Burkean Pentad, this symposium presents the following five analyses of Watergate: "Scenic Responsibility:…

Argues that movements employ a series of strategic guiding "topoi" and examines activism, antagonism, agonism, and futurism. Concludes that when all four rhetorical topoi are present an "avant-garde" movement of radical proportions exists. (JMF)

Discusses the article "'Both' v 'The Two,"' by Wulf Praeger in "Englisch," 1977, giving additional examples. A brief position statement by Praeger is added. (IFS/WGA)

Regardless of the way in which one chooses authentic texts for a course in reading a language for special purposes, at one time or another, one is confronted with the problem of textual analysis. The analysis has to be done in view of the course objectives. A pre-instructional analysis allows the instructor to work out teaching strategies which…

The author describes how the true principles of the scientific inductive method are not opposed to the principles of teaching visual art criticism, and suggests that the inductive method of teaching visual art criticism strips it of its mystique in order to make clear its vital role in intellectual development. (KC)

Critiques a recent article in the J. Econ. Ed. by Richard B. McKenzie (Fall, 1977) which suggested that basic economic understanding is essential to good citizenship. (DB)

Two methods and examples of how novels that deal with educational issues can assist teachers in understanding educational problems. (Author/MLF)

The article responds to Rosaura Sanchez' specific criticisms of the Bilingual Syntax Measure regarding its rationale, administration, and uses, as well as defining and clarifying some of the more important theoretical and practical questions in the language testing field raised by the Sanchez review. (NQ)

The article corrects discrepancies in the literature on the founding of psychology laboratories in the United States before 1900. Previous reports omitted established laboratories and created disputes as to founders and dates of establishment. A review of literature and a list of laboratories are provided. (KC)

The author of a controversial article on economic education which appeared in the Fall, 1977 issue of the J. Econ. Ed. replies to criticisms of his original statements. Topics discussed include goals of economic education, restatement of positions regarding economic education issues, and reliable test instruments. (DB)

Responds to criticisms of a 1978 research study on the relationship between interscholastic high school athletics and delinquent behavior. Suggests that the relationship needs more study and that criticisms of the research are not well founded in the academic tradition of the sociology of sports. (Author/DB)

Presents comments on the arguments of Paul Feyerabend toward progression science. The positions held by this philosopher of science are given with accompanying remarks from other philosophers and historians. (SA)

Discusses the limited value of research based on the uses and gratifications approach, particularly in the area of political communication. The limitations arise from the approach's commitment to the variable analytic method. (JMF)

Presents comments on student alienation from the educational system in general and from history instruction in particular. Emphases are on the relationships between class cultures, school cultures, and family cultures. Concludes that history teachers must reexamine content as well as teaching methods. Journal available from Loren E. Pennington,…

Examines the contributions of Jacques Ellul to the area of communication research through his principle of "la technique," which offers a primary focus for theoretical considerations of modern communications media and their role in human society. (JMF)