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Alexander, Susan M.; Sullivan, Katherine – Teaching Sociology, 1996
Describes an interdisciplinary course team taught by instructors from the sociology and drama departments. The course used dramatic literature to complement and illustrate sociological works examining such basic concepts as economic dislocation, racism, and deviance. Includes a table of the sociological works and their dramatic counterparts. (MJP)
Descriptors: Creative Teaching, Cultural Influences, Drama, Fundamental Concepts
Burr, Constance – Humanities, 1996
Profiles Sherry Stidolph and her ongoing efforts to bring Shakespeare to children. Stidolph uses her knowledge of child development to decide which plays to choose and which elements to emphasize. Includes drawings by the children illustrating scenes from the plays. (MJP)
Descriptors: Authors, Child Development, Childrens Art, Cognitive Development

Mason, Keith – Mosaic: A Journal for Language Teachers, 1997
Describes activities in Spanish language classes inspired by popular movies and television programs such as "Evita,""The Sound of Music,""The Wizard of Oz,""Carousel,""I Dream of Jeannie,""I Love Lucy," and "Charlie's Angels." Notes that these programs' familiarity establishes a familiar context in which to practice grammar, vocabulary, and other…
Descriptors: Class Activities, College Students, Context Effect, Cultural Awareness

Chapman, Laura H. – Arts Education Policy Review, 2000
Believes that the concepts of the arts have contributed to the difficulty in rationalizing the arts as a civic investment and educational issue. States that during the twentieth century the distance between the public and the arts has grown. (CMK)
Descriptors: Art Education, Dance Education, Educational History, Educational Policy

Heine, Joni Cherbo; And Others – Design for Arts in Education, 1990
Responds to Charles Fowler's article, "Arts Education and the NEA: Does the National Science Foundation Point the Way?" Does not agree that the National Science Foundation's approach to education is a suitable model for arts education. Suggests replacing the National Endowment for the Arts with a Department of Cultural Resources.…
Descriptors: Art Education, Educational Cooperation, Educational Philosophy, Educational Policy

Cox, James – Journal of Research in Music Education, 1989
Attempts to determine the type of rehearsal organizational structure used by successful Ohio high school mixed chorus directors. Examines relationships between rehearsal structure and either teaching style or student attitudes. Results imply that music methods courses should offer a variety of rehearsal organizational strategies. (Author/LS)
Descriptors: Choral Music, Classroom Research, Higher Education, Instructional Improvement

Urice, John K. – Design for Arts in Education, 1989
Identifies current trends that are moving society away from supporting an improved role for the arts in education. Discusses the blurring of the demarcation between popular culture and high art, the economic context in which students are trained for work, taxpayer pressure for efficiency, and deemphasis on live art. (KO)
Descriptors: Accountability, Aesthetic Education, Art Education, Educational Finance

White, Sabina A.; And Others – Peer Facilitator Quarterly, 1994
The University of California at Santa Barbara Reader's Theater program educates students about the prevention of alcohol abuse, sexual assault, and HIV through a live, dramatic script reading. Peer educators serve as both actors and follow-up workshop discussion facilitators. (SM)
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Alcohol Abuse, College Students, Dramatic Play
Verdino-Sullwold, Carla Maria – Crisis, 1992
African-American women have played a major role in the history of the arts. This history, which is filled with discrimination, is traced for music, dance, drama, and the visual arts. Those who have overcome these obstacles can be effective teachers for future audiences, artists, and decision makers. (SLD)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Education, Art Appreciation, Art Education, Art Teachers

Wilson, Des – Social Education, 1992
Discusses the use of multimedia for teaching human rights in Nigerian schools. Describes the curriculum as almost completely monocultural. Argues that human rights education must be approached within traditional interests and based on what people already know. Urges the demystification of rights. Warns that human rights reflect a Eurocentric…
Descriptors: Childrens Rights, Citizenship Education, Civil Liberties, Elementary School Curriculum

Stayter, Francine Z.; Allington, Richard L. – Theory into Practice, 1991
The relationship of syntactic sensitivities to fluency and understanding are usually neglected when discussing reading fluency. The article describes oral reading and interpretation activities in one seventh grade class undertaken to improve comprehension and fluency. It also discusses evaluation methods, such as portfolios and recordings as…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Evaluation Methods, Grade 7, Junior High Schools

Austin, James R. – Update: Applications of Research in Music Education, 1998
Reviews the results of descriptive and experimental studies concerning comprehensive musicianship in public school rehearsal class settings. Focuses on 25 studies within three categories: (1) research on student achievement and attitudes; (2) research on teaching practices; and (3) research on teaching materials, teacher beliefs, and teacher…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Inservice Teacher Education
Chronicle of Higher Education, 2005
"Chronicle of Higher Education" presents an abundant source of news and information for college and university faculty members and administrators. This March 25, 2005 issue of "Chronicle of Higher Education" includes the following articles: (1) "The Walkable Campus" (Sparling, Phillip B.); (2) "The Sitting Is…
Descriptors: Educational Facilities Planning, Food, Higher Education, Architecture
Seabrook, John H., Ed. – Community College Humanities Review, 1992
Designed as a forum for the exchange of ideas on significant issues in the humanities, this annual journal presents articles written by two-year college faculty in the humanities disciplines. The 1992 issue includes the following: (1) "Broken Glass: America's Racial Nationalists Speak," by Paul J. Devendittis; (2) "Theatre on the Moving South…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Curriculum Development, History, Humanities
Balfe, Judith Huggins; Meyersohn, Rolf – 1995
Based on 1982 and 1992 surveys sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts, this report examines participation in seven core art forms by baby boomers, individuals born between 1946 and 1965. Art forms investigated were: classical music concerts; jazz concerts; operas; musicals; ballet performances; theatre; and museums. Findings indicate…
Descriptors: Acting, Art, Artists, Audience Participation