The author asserts that, to defend their programs, art educators must cooperate with other school staff. She warns that, by too closely identifying with the traditional artist's role (communicating nonverbally, being creative, acting as a tradition-breaker), the art teacher may risk being viewed as separate, noncooperative, and divisive. (SJL)

Paper argues that one of the most significant and best documented moments in John Dewey's private life, his love affair with Aniza Yezierska, sheds considerable light not only on his character but also on the strengths and weaknesses of his philosophical conception of the moral life. (Author/SM)

Responds to this issue's initial article that presents 22 sequentially structured statements on the nature and origin of human abilities, gifts, and talents. Suggests putting aside the terms "gifted" and "talented," creating a hierarchical or categorical list of abilities, and downplaying the dichotomous conceptualization of nature and nurture.…

The terms "normalisation" and "normalised child" were introduced into early childhood scholarship by Maria Montessori, whose ideas regarding norm and deviation in children's development and behaviour have been discussed, debated and sometimes criticised, but remain magnetic and recognised worldwide. Contemporary Western society is witnessing a…

This guide examines rehabilitation of older persons with disabilities, to improve understanding of the problems that older workers face and to assist in helping them become employed or functionally independent. Chapter 1, "Overview of Aging and the Work Force Characteristics," presents demographic characteristics concerning the age of work force…

This document reports on the qualities of a good urban teacher as perceived by urban early childhood and elementary school teachers in 1988. A review of the educational literature indicates that the characteristics of good teaching reflected the time period in which the teachers lived and were prepared. This study focused on preschool, substitute,…

The African American woman has commanded widespread public attention, but popular misconceptions of her socioeconomic role and status differ sharply from her actual situation. The following basic characteristics of the contemporary African American woman, drawn from census figures, are outlined: (1) demographically, females comprise a majority of…

The papers contained in this document were originally presented at the May 1978 conference on Modeling Mathematical Cognitive Development sponsored by the Models of Learning Mathematics Working Group of the Georgia Center for the Study of Learning and Teaching Mathematics. Most have been revised to reflect comments and suggestions made at the…

More people in the United States today are living to grandparenting age than ever before. Yet little is known about grandparenting. Although the research is limited, there seem to be factors that influence the grandparenting role for grandparents, and thus influence children and grandchildren. For example many of these older individuals are…

A summary of factors involved in the college student selection process and implications for leisure service, recreation, and resource programs at colleges and universities are discussed. Criteria for student selection involve objective and subjective measurements of academic ability. Objective selection procedures include scholastic grades, rank…

The relationship between leaders and followers is crucial and often misunderstood. Ninety percent of leadership can be taught, and the remainder consists of energy, stamina, and ingredients of undetermined origin. Those who study leadership come from many disciplines, but what is learned should be shared. (MSE)

Traits attributed to deaf people may not reflect their true characteristics, but the paternalistic posture of hearing experts. The attributions reveal paternalistic universals, paternalistic parallax, paternalistic ethnocentrism, and economic self-interest. Research flaws in test administration, test language, and test scoring are identified.…

Research into the factors that promote individual success in an occupation indicates that the amount of formal knowledge acquired about a content area is far less predictive of success than interpersonal, intrapersonal, and cognitive abilities. (MSE)

In discussing the colonial era, U.S. history textbooks need to show reality, portraying all persons, including American Indians, and all ethnic stocks as fully human and subject to human follies and vices as well has human rationality and virtues. (RM)

The problem of using learning styles to enhance the design of learning environments is discussed. Some questions to be addressed are examined: learning style characteristics that are most likely to prove useful for designing instructional processes, the best way to measure learning style, etc. (MLW)