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Marchello-Nizia, Christiane – Langue Francaise, 1979
Examines the traditionally prestigious status of the sentence in grammatical analysis, and traces the history of the word "phrase" as a part of French grammatical language. (AM)
Descriptors: Definitions, Discourse Analysis, Grammar, Linguistic Theory
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Organ, Dennis W. – Business Horizons, 1979
Stress has become a modern watchword with a variety of meanings, both popular and scientific. Recent studies in the physiology of stress have important implications for executive behavior. Available from Business Horizons, School of Business, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana 47405; $3.00 single copy. (Author)
Descriptors: Administrators, Coping, Definitions, Physiology
Torrance, E. Paul – Creative Child and Adult Quarterly, 1978
The author discusses definitions of creativity through research and analogy and suggests that since some of mankind's most compelling needs underlie the creative process, a denial of those needs results in illness. Physiological and psychological reasons for the therapeutic nature of creative problem solving are considered. (CL)
Descriptors: Creative Expression, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Definitions
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Simmons, James L. – Human Organization, 1977
Conceptually there seem to be six ways to define Indian people (legal definitions, self-declaration, community recognition, recognition by non-Indians, biological definitions, and cultural definitions). The point is, the social definition of urban Indians is a matter of the social sanction of non-Indian oriented institutions. (JC)
Descriptors: American Indians, Definitions, Legal Problems, Sanctions
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Blackburn, Jack E.; Powell, W. Conrad – High School Journal, 1976
Discusses the creation of alternative individualized curriculum and instruction environments and practices in schools and classrooms. Focuses upon: a) defining individualized curriculum and instruction, b) a conceptual model for individualized instruction, and c) a presentation of what can be individualized. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Definitions, Educational Practices, Educational Research
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Mizelle, Richard M. – High School Journal, 1976
Explores some cultural implications of education and analyzes and presents positive points of an instructional technique (individualizing instruction) which may serve to counteract the problem. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Definitions, Educational Research
Munk, Arthur W. – Intellect, 1976
This article developed out of a belief that our great hope of building a peaceful, brilliant world civilization, based upon the best that all the great cultures can offer, lies in the vast potentiality of creative ideas expressed in terms of a sane international policy under the leadership of the world's statesmen. (Author)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Creative Thinking, Creativity
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Berg, Kenneth A. – Clearing House, 1977
Compares the relationship between formal preparation for leadership and successful leadership ability, discusses five criteria for leadership, and the responsibilities of educational leaders. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Administrator Qualifications, Definitions, Evaluation Criteria, Leadership Qualities
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Anderson, David O. – Journal of Special Education, 1976
In response to S. A. Cohen's paper on research problems in learning disabilities the author agrees on the need for better definitions and more experimental studies (rather than ex post facto correlational studies) but suggests that subgroups within the broad classification of learning disabilities be identified for research and instructional…
Descriptors: Classification, Definitions, Exceptional Child Research, Learning Disabilities
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Moore, John W., Ed.; Moore, Elizabeth A., Ed. – Science Teacher, 1977
Discusses recent trends in buying microcomputers for the home and hobbyists. Defines terms such as RAM, ROM, bits, bytes, BASIC, 4k and 8k. (CS)
Descriptors: Computers, Definitions, Electronic Equipment, Hobbies
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Childress, Ronald B. – Journal of Thought, 1977
This essay represents an attempt to provide a realistic framework through which the curriculum planner might develop a personal definition of curriculum. (Author)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Definitions
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Mowrer, O. Hobart – Education, 1976
Deals with the pervasive change which has occurred in recent decades in the conception of so-called neurosis and with the resulting modifications in corrective or "therapeutic" measures. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Definitions, Diagrams, Neurosis
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Morton, John; And Others – Psychological Review, 1976
Words presented with regular acoustic onsets are not "perceptually" regular. The requirements for perceived regularity were investigated, and the "perceptual center" (P-center) of a word was defined as its psychological moment of occurrence. (Editor)
Descriptors: Auditory Perception, Charts, Concept Formation, Definitions
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Quinn, Peter J. – Catalyst for Change, 1977
Discusses the importance of humane education (i.e., the teaching of the principles of justice, goodwill, and respect for all living creatures) and offers suggestions for integrating humane education in the elementary school curriculum. (JG)
Descriptors: Animal Husbandry, Animals, Definitions, Educational Objectives
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Klein, Keith – Catalyst for Change, 1977
Descriptors: Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy Conservation, Fuel Consumption
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