Among the advocates of the "Back to Basics" trend there seems to be little concensus as to what exactly constitutes the "basics." It is clear, however, that what most people mean by "basics" is mechanical skills, punctuation, spelling and grammar. The task of teachers of language is to foster an understanding of how…

What does one do when one's colleagues return from abroad with grandiose plans that they hope to superimpose upon our educational system? For such a grafting process to be successful, it must be realistic and we must acknowledge that early perceptions are inclined to become tempered by the length and breadth of exposure. Analysis of both British…

In this paper the author attempts to offer a conceptual framework on which to hang some theories of higher education. These theories can be couched in the context of six major concepts: (1) outcomes or the products or results of the activities of institutions of higher education; (2) institutions or the structures that perform higher educational…

This collection of readings was assembled and edited for use at the White House Conference on Education in Washington, D.C. on July 21st and 22nd, 1965. Some of the twenty-nine documents of historical value and relevance in today's educational milieu are: 1) Proposals Relating to the Education of Youth in Pennsylvania, Benjamin Franklin, 1749; 2)…

Northrop Frye is interviewed concerning his thoughts on reading, writing, and speaking, and their interrelationship in the development of literate human beings. (MB)

Suggests that many of the criticisms and failures of implementation of "Primary Education in Scotland" (1965) arose through lack of understanding of how the memorandum was written and of exactly what its recommendations entailed. Concentrates on how the document was made by obtaining oral evidence from some of its authors. (NEC)

Six mistaken beliefs about reading comprehension are detailed, their manifestations illustrated, and preventative/corrective strategies recommended in this article. A list of 22 references is provided. (DCS)

This paper attempts to find the true nature of John Dewey's work in education. His views on educational reform, equality, and standards are presented. (SB)

This digest examines the definitions of outdoor, experiential, and environmental education and clarifies the boundaries and essential elements of each tradition. Early in its history, outdoor education was influenced by advocates of camping education and nature study. Today outdoor education includes outdoor experiences designed to meet objectives…

This paper examines the role and function of plot and character in the educational ideological text. The underlying assumption is that both plot and character contribute to the coherence of the educational ideological text and that they are a part of the text, both as a means and as an effect, for the purpose of supporting its acceptability and…

By focusing the research on Kant's theory of moral education, this Chinese language thesis aims to inquire into the essential nature of morality and the incentive to moral practice to arrive at the basic principles of cultivation of moral personality. The thesis first analyzes and makes a comparison among four schools of moral philosophy: social…

Author investigated the possibility that Christian institutions of learning have made distinctive contributions to American society. (Author/RK)

This article presents information on how classroom processes (teaching techniques) are related to learning theory. The eight points presented have been gleaned from educational psychology sources and represent points which learning theorists agree alter the learning process. (JC)