The paper presents the results of a qualitative study into the lives of people with inadequate functional literacy skills. The data were collected through a biographical interview with a respondent whose characteristics correspond to those of a hypothetical person likely to exhibit signs of low functional literacy. The characteristics, such as…

This paper presents a qualitative study about how teachers entering the profession at different times over the last five decades made sense of their professional lives and continuing professional development (CPD) experiences against the backdrop of the CPD policy infrastructure and wider educational context in Hong Kong. The life history method…

Gives a brief biography of Homer L. Dodge the scientist, educator, and adventurer by looking at his diverse activities, interests, philosophy and accomplishments over a life span of over 90 years. (GA)

Biographies of five men who dedicated their lives to fighting for the independence of India are presented. Mohandas K. Gandhi, born in 1869, spent his life in non-violent resistance to the many injustices being perpetrated against the poor and needy of India. Born in 1876, lawyer Mohammad Ali Jinnah was close in ideas, hope, and spirit to Gandhi.…

Celebrates the centennial of Einstein's birth with an eight-page pictorial biography and two special articles: (1) Einstein the catalyst; and (2) Unitary field theories. His special and general theories of relativity and his contributions to quantum physics and other topics are also presented. (HM)

A brief history of Amalie Emmy Noether is presented, citing many of her contributions to mathematics and physics. Major credit for the development of modern algebra should probably be given to her. Reference is made to Noether's theorem and Noetherian Rings. (MP)

Reading about people in other times and other places can add dimension to children's grasp of reality. (Editor)

Presents a profile of Myra Cohn Livingston who was best known as a children's poet and anthologist and also known for her teaching and mentoring of students and fellow writers through classes, lectures, and professional writings. Provides suggestions for extension ideas honoring the life and work of Livingston. Includes an annotated bibliography…

Biography and other forms of life writing were once considered vital sources of information on leadership. However, early in the establishment of the pursuit of a "science of leadership" in the first quarter of the last century, they were abandoned as too subjective and hence unreliable. Recently, however, as scholarship regarding leadership has…

The history of higher education in the U. S. traditionally has been characterized by the same kinds of studies as most other American history: ones that focus on the experiences or concerns of the authors. What such history ignores is the group that for most of this century comprised about 40 percent or more of the undergraduate student body and…

Supporting documents should be prepared before attempting to create a resume or application letter. These documents (discussed in the article) include a company fact sheet (company history) and a personal skills inventory (personal biography). After the initial contact a job search control sheet is recommended. (CT)

Offers a method for teaching English using biographies in conjunction with creative writing assignments, for example, writing a short biography of another student in the class. (SRT)

The portfolio contains 24 portraits with biographical sketches of outstanding contemporary American Indians. Representing several tribes, occupations, and points of view, the subjects are: Henry Adams, Louis W. Ballard, Robert L. Bennett, George Blue Spruce, Jarrett Blythe, Louis R. Bruce, Leon Cook, Ada Deer, Vine Deloria, Jr., James Gladstone,…

A sequel to "A Portfolio of Outstanding Americans of Mexican Descent", this portfolio contains 24 portraits and biographical sketches in both English and Spanish of Mexican American personalities who have become familiar as emergent figures in various sectors of public life. Featured are several women who have made themselves audible as…

In the summer of 1978, seven teenagers and several staff members from the Fairbanks Native Association-Johnson O'Malley program set out to record some of Alaska's past by interviewing a number of older Alaska Natives and writing their biographical sketches. Some of the students spent a week along the Yukon River taping and photographing people;…