Irish students and teachers perceive a good citizen as one who obeys the law; improving society is not considered important. Reasons for this authoritarian viewpoint include: emphasis on factual learning, censorship and political bias by teachers, and the socialized economy. (CP)

Briefly discusses the role that rites of passage play in traditional cultures and considers the possibilities inherent in incorporating this social concept into middle school art projects. Defines middle school as a transitional stage in adolescent development characterized by institutional and personal separation that lends itself to these…

Discusses some of the modern events that have mandated a reconceptualization of the traditional relationship between Christianity and Judaism. These include an understanding and awareness of past stereotypical representations, the birth of the modern state of Israel, and knowledge of the end result of intolerance as represented by the Holocaust.…

Maintains that an understanding of the different ways that people encounter God engenders in us an awareness of human finitude and of God's greatness and mystery. Recounts several examples of encounters during the Catholic-Jewish Colloquium that illustrate this concept. Argues for a shared vision of pluralism and tolerance. (MJP)

Four professional participants in a well-developed community-based medical education system examine the implications of current change for their various roles, managing a community hospital, directing a local area health education center, teaching family medicine, and as a community preceptor. Some common themes concerning community-based medical…

Two higher education professionals discuss cultural issues that separate librarians and information technology professionals, and inhibit enlightened leadership as their changing roles cause professional convergence. Guiding principles for the information professional are outlined: developing oneself and a new generation of leadership; recognizing…

Six special educators at secondary level were observed and interviewed in their co-taught classrooms. The special educators took on roles ranging from providing support to the general educators to team teaching. Knowledge of content, attitude of the general educators, and scheduling issues influenced the role that each teacher took. (Contains…

A review of the history of women on American college campuses looks at the emergence of women's higher education, then coeducation, the gender revolution, changed perceptions of women's participation in public life and extracurricular activities, a period of restrictive backlash, and the insights provided about today's harassment on campus. (MSE)

A survey of human resource managers and non-American teaching faculty at colleges and universities in the southeast investigated institutional policies, faculty characteristics, and faculty perceptions of their role, workload, civic and professional activities, satisfaction with the academic and general community, and relationship with students.…

The establishment of bilingual special education teams in a primarily Hispanic, urban, southwest school district is discussed. Issues include perceptions of team members' roles in the school, problems in assuming an active classroom consultation role, problems in supporting maintenance of school-based teams, and perceptions of the consultant's…

Labeling students by their behavior is dangerous because, once labels are established, it is difficult to see when they become inappropriate. The article discusses five levels of labeling and suggests that it is more appropriate to describe behavior than to describe people and objects. (SM)

A survey completed by 13 speech-language pathologists and 18 teachers of hearing-impaired students examined parameters of instruction for developing oral communication. It specifically focused on attitudes about professional preparation, roles, professional responsibilities, and parameters of direct instruction. Recommendations for collaboration…

Practice teaching is crucial in Israel's preservice teacher training. Researchers interviewed college students and cooperating teachers, role partners in teaching English as a foreign language, to study their perceptions of one another. Results suggest human relationships are more important than professional accomplishments in determining the…

A national survey examined opinions of college faculty (n=35,478) on a broad range of issues, including teaching, values, political orientation, and quality of professors' personal lives. Respondents feel a conflict between teaching and research roles, believe their students are badly prepared academically, and think their campuses place a high…

A survey of school-based speech-language pathologists (n=485) in 10 states found that training had a positive effect on respondents' knowledge of assessment, treatment, and overall management of students with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). However, many respondents were uncertain about providing services to students with TBI and many had…