Designed to accompany the course syllabi, this five-section bibliography cites over 1,500 books, textbooks, and journal articles for teaching political sociology at the university level. Section I, on general works, contains two categories of resources: materials on the theory of political sociology and general collections and texts. Section 2…

A triple-contract model of the relationship between a profession and a society includes a hypothetical contract articulating the profession's basic principles, a second contract suggesting the model for real-life face-to-face meetings creating moral terms limiting the relationship between professionals and society, and a third contract containing…

The concept of collaborative learning is discussed, with the following definition offered: "a pedagological style that emphasizes cooperative efforts among students, faculty and administrators." The paper focuses on the following characteristics: (1) collaboration means that both teachers and learners are active participants in the…

The development of stimulus materials and scoring procedures to measure an individual's ability to recognize the ethical issues often hidden within the dentist's professional problems is discussed, and the resulting test and its application to the teaching of ethics and professional socialization are examined. (MSE)

Discusses symbolism in society, literature, and education. Describes the use of symbolism in the changes accompanying the Bolshevik revolution and the establishment of Marxist-Leninist society in the Soviet Union. Suggests that no effort has been made to develop a set of symbols to accompany the changes of perestroika. (DK)

Discusses using popular detective and espionage fiction in courses related to area politics, international relations, political terrorism, socialization, and bureaucratic politics. Suggests several novels and ways in which they may be integrated into courses. (KC)

Investigated the extent to which sociological sensitivities have filtered into common sense before formal instruction and evaluated the introductory sociology course's effect on developing a sociological imagination. Results suggest that the introductory course does not enhance sociological appreciation significantly. (SLM)

The theory of Wilhelm von Humboldt concerning the role of the university is discussed, focusing on four imperatives regulating its activities--unity of research and teaching; the empirical sciences; science and socialization; and science and universal enlightenment. The current status of the university is assessed in relation to these ideals. (MSE)

Describes how professors can guide and encourage graduate students to write for publication, thereby empowering students as professional practitioners and reformers in their fields. Teachers can take steps to create an environment of professional scholarship within their classes. Demystifying writing for publication reinforces class content and…

Control over environmental events has been shown to reduce the behavioral and psychological impact of environmental stress. To assess the effect of residence hall judicial policies on attitudes toward rule violating behavior, 93 college freshmen (36 males, 56 females, 1 unreported), randomly assigned to one of four dormitories (social contract or…

Discusses applying psychological principles to modify behavior of open enrollment students in introductory psychology courses. Open enrollment students frequently are inadequately socialized in the requirements of the student role, lacking in study skills, and poorly motivated to achieve academically. Procedures are integrated into the formal…

Maintains that a dichotomy exists between the educational objectives articulated by college professors teaching elementary education and the classroom techniques of social studies teachers in elementary school. Elementary school teachers favor textbook and teacher-centered instruction, while college instructors argue for nontraditional approaches.…

The climate for faculty participation in college governance will deteriorate by 2005 because of turnover in senior faculty, lack of the usual mentoring of young faculty, changes in institutional reward systems, attraction of external disciplinary activities, and the effects of privatization on collegiality. Prompt action is needed to bolster…

This paper suggests methods for incorporating cooperative learning into the college classroom, including both short-term and long-term activities. It stresses the importance of self-directed work teams in the work environment and the contribution of cooperative learning in the college classroom to building team work skills. Cooperative learning is…

First-year experiences in administration can color one's perceptions of the job, the career, and life goals. Ineffective socialization and assimilation during this period can also have serious consequences for staff, students, and community. This paper attempts to identify the significant issues, conflicts, and experiences occurring during the…