Provides definitions for 24 new words or phrases in American English. Journal availability: see FL 512 361. (AM)

Discusses the meaning of the term "literature," surveying various definitions, and concentrating on the elements of "style" and "message". (AM)

Eclecticism by itself is meaningless. "Anything goes" must go. Here's a flexible approach in which the improviser can assimilate various music traditions and from them develop a style that is both comportable and personal. (Editor)

Openness is a condition in a relationship which depends on certain traits. Discusses the traits necessary to encourage the establishment of the condition of openness and to support this condition as it appears within the relationship. (Author/RK)

Introduces the technique of analyzing issues underlying distinctions (IUDs) by applying the method to adult education definitions. Discusses IUDs as metaphors. (SK)

In a field trial addressing revisions to autism criteria in the fourth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-IV), information on 977 cases (454 with autism, 240 with "autistic-like" conditions, and 283 with nonpervasive developmental disabilities disorders) was rated. DSM-IV criteria were compared with the International…

Analyzes 40 concepts in adult education in relation to time, space, policy, theory, and ideals, as well as tensions and competition among them. Seven categories of concepts are presented: core, international, institutional, work related, learning, curricular, and structural. (SK)

Examines concepts and types of organizational commitment and factors common to all commitments. Conceives of commitment as a single, fundamental construct that varies in focus, terms, and time-specific evaluation. (SK)

Discusses how to define a welfare spell (period on welfare) and how well surveys measure welfare spells. A look at survey and administrative data from two studies shows that a substantial amount of administrative churning occurs in administrative data. A single definition of a welfare spell does not appear applicable to all respondents. (SLD)

Dynamic generalizations of reliability and validity that will incorporate longitudinal or developmental models, using latent curve analysis, are discussed. A latent curve model formulated to depict change is incorporated into the classical definitions of reliability and validity. The approach is illustrated with sociological and psychological…

Based on classic and emerging international literature, action learning is defined as learning form concrete experience and critical reflection on experience, focused on problem solving and change. Facilitators of action learning do not impose solutions but guide action learning teams through the process. (Contains 44 references.) (SK)

Discusses some emerging discourses on environmental education and how "sustainability" has been used within different discourses. Asserts that the contested nature of the concept does not mean that it cannot be usefully adopted within environmental education processes. Focuses on how the concept has been adopted by students in a…

The proliferation of uses of "certificate" in education and business is rendering the term meaningless. Higher education institutions should seek consensus on the types and categories in order to maintain clarity. A delineation between nonbaccalaureate and postbaccalaureate and between credit and noncredit is a starting point. (Contains…