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Where There's a Will, There's No Way: The Treatment of the Choice Debate in Criminology Textbooks, 1956 to 1965 and 1983 to 1992.

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Wright, Richard A. – Teaching Sociology, 1995

Reports on a study of the determinism-free will debate presented in 15 textbooks published between 1956-1965 and 38 texts published between 1983-1992. Finds that most textbooks still favor a deterministic position. Issues a call to sociology teachers to reflect carefully about the way the choice debate is depicted. (CFR)

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Research in Education of the Handicapped. Proceedings of the Project Directors' Meeting (4th, July 12-14, Washington, D.C. 1989).

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Council for Exceptional Children, Reston, VA. – 1989

The proceedings of a July 1989 conference of directors of research grants and research-based contracts funded by the Division of Innovation and Development of the Office of Special Education Programs are presented. The meeting featured a combination of general sessions, small-group discussions on research issues and content areas, and a panel…

Descriptors: Aptitude Treatment Interaction, Behavior Problems, Disabilities, Exceptional Child Research