A number of recent criticisms relating to education for library and information work are discussed. These criticisms are interpreted as centring on the level of "meaningfulness" of such education, in terms of deep critical understanding; relevance of content to working practice; and development of personal qualities additional to narrower…

Discusses criticisms relating to education for library and information work that are interpreted as centering on level of meaningfulness, relevance of content to working practice, and development of personal qualities in addition to academic abilities. Questions raised by Maurice Line in first issue of journal are considered. (22 references) (EJS)

Although women comprise the majority of social work clients, most psychological models of assessment and intervention are based on male psychological development. Feminist theories and therapies have turned attention to female development and its differences from male progression. A psychotherapeutic model for practice and education that allows…

A negotiation course in law schools offers an opportunity to examine negotiation institutions, giving law students a chance not only to participate in the bargaining arenas but also to help design and reform them. Such a course would examine the large world of litigation rather than the small realm of adjudication. (MSE)

It is suggested that social work education shift away from cognitively-based course content on minority groups and adopt a skills-based, affectively oriented approach combining classroom instruction and field experience. Case examples of methods to accomplish this are presented. (MSE)

It is proposed that traditional labor law retain its current place in the legal curriculum, despite its limited applicability, but with emphasis on its theoretical importance rather than its technicalities. Traditional labor law is found to provide more rigorous inquiry into the nature of law than broader "employment law." (MSE)

In seeking the most effective presentation of the liberal arts in curricula such as the heavily technical and professional curricula at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, which leave little room for general education, general education course design must capture the imagination of students and motivate them for continuing self-education. Development of…

The role of laboratory experience in professional education is discussed. Although laboratory experiments are often expensive and demanding on faculty time, they can offer a unique experience to the veterinary medicine student. (BH)

Issues in the inclusion of medical ethics in the medical curriculum are discussed, including its relevance, whether or not ethics can be taught, whose ethics should be taught, the contribution of the professional ethicist, and the relevance of humanistic studies outside ethics. (MSE)

This response to EC 603 649 argues that the field of applied behavior analysis does train a large number of practitioners and administrators and a few researchers, that graduate programs already vary research training and practice training, and that both practicing and research behavior analysts need to be taught the logic of experimental control.…

Factors that influence the efficiency of laboratory experiences include: size of laboratory group, length of session, discussion, special tools, and applications of knowledge learned. It is suggested that these variables may be altered to insure that students gain from their time spent in the laboratory. (BH)

Issues related to training of personnel working with handicapped infants/toddlers and their families center on two major areas: content of training and process of training. Following an analysis of within-discipline and cross-discipline content and within-discipline and cross-discipline training processes, recommendations are offered concerning…

The author presents a rationale for offering comparative study of national legal systems to first-year law students, either as a basis for their legal education or as a single introductory course. (SJL)

A study surveyed the views of 53 social work faculty in 4 institutions concerning the place of spirituality in the social work curriculum. Results show considerable support for a course on the subject. Possible explanations for opposition are examined, and suggestions for introducing spirituality content into the curriculum are offered.…

Increasingly, courses are offered in social treatment that combine research, practice, and fieldwork. Problems of planning such courses are related to student disinterest, fear of loss of traditional skills, and uncertainty about the knowledge base. Three structures for combining these do exist, using loose to close coordination of elements. (MSE)