Suggests that reversing a basal reading lesson sequence can help teachers achieve some of the tenets of schema theory. Presents a lesson that does this. (FL)

Argues that the social sciences and humanities bring different attitudes and methods to the problem of meaning and that both views are flawed. Concludes that a realignment of literary studies under the aegis of rhetoric is necessary. (FL)

Replies to two articles by Michael Swan entitled "A Critical Look at the Communicative Approach." Argues that Swan presents a distorted version of the communicative approach so as to present his own ideas more effectively and that he fails to offer evidence for his position on the practice of English language teaching. (SED)

Considers the applicability of the Socratic model of education for curriculum revision today. Argues that traditional learning in the liberal arts provides the foundation on which critical abilities, and then creative solutions to problems, can be developed. (DMM)

Proposes a 12-celled typology consisting of four stress types (role-based, task-based, boundary-spanning, and conflict-mediating) and three stress sources (extra-organizational, intra-organizational, and intrapersonal). Describes in detail the nature of each cell. Suggests this typology can help synthesize the findings of studies in organization…

Included are a general introduction to the topic of metacognition, a discussion of how metacognition is involved in mathematical performance, and a short section on metacognition and instruction. (MNS)

Uses both the findings of formal research studies and the observations of sensitive teachers to illustrate the power of language for helping children gain control over, and put their mark upon, their surroundings. (HTH)

Identifies factors linked to the promotion of creativity and outlines their implications for secondary school teachers. (FL)

Offers a systematic critical response to the values-oriented, nonpositivist conception of administration and philosophy of administration recently advanced by Christopher Hodgkinson. Argues that Hodgkinson's theory is much closer to the positivism espoused by H. A. Simon. An alternative, nonpositivist basis for values in administrative theory is…

Presents placement test results showing a lack of understanding of basic math concepts among entering college students. Explains the application of the learning cycle model in teaching abstract mathematical concepts and offers examples of the model's use. (DMM)

First and second graders were exposed to a memory task in which their recall performance varied as a function of their incidentally elicited sorting behavior. When asked what had affected their recall, only some children at each grade identified sorting as a causal factor. Causal attributions predicted use of sorting strategy in a standard…

The Marxist sociology of education is explored in this article to observe how gender relations and female education have been marginalized. (DF)

A unidimensional latent trait model was used to test a single-factor hypothesis of the Lawson Classroom Test of Formal Reasoning. The test failed to provide a valid measure of formal reasoning. This was a result of test format which neglected aspects of formal reasoning emphasized by Inhelder and Piaget. (Author/DWH)

Comments on how reading research studies sometimes work their effects in wonderous ways. Illustrates this in humorous reviews of several recent research reports. (HOD)

Discusses quality circles and King Arthur's Round Table as examples of participatory decision making. Explains how such an approach to management can serve everybody concerned. (FL)