The adequacy of disciplinary systems has been recently questioned. Do changing social structures call for a radical re-design? (Author)

The approach to discipline outlined here focuses on the principal, who has the responsibility and the resources to interpret effectively the behavioral differences among individuals. The approach stresses the sensitive, sensible, and effective use of the resources already available to the school. (Author/IRT)

Asserting that recent efforts to combine cognitive and behavioristic approaches to psychotherapy are one indication "that psychology is undergoing some sort of 'revolution' in the sense that cognitive processes have become a very popular topic," this paper discusses the trend's development, as well as some of its fundamental assertions,…

Argues that women are unaccounted for in most phenomenographic studies, for several reasons: most research has been conducted in fields and using samples in which women are underrepresented; the traditional disciplines of study are patriarchal; and the "outcome space" is defined in cognitive terms, neglecting the affective dimension…

In cases of cheating, plagiarism, or violations of the law in dental education, a very high level of due process is required. University counsel can help administrators determine whether an accused student is professionally suited to dentistry by characterizing as many corrective actions as possible as academic under the rubric of "suitability to…

Theology deserves a place in the life of a university, as a subject of inquiry and as an area of scholarly interest in many disciplines, alongside more technical areas of study. Maintenance of democratic values requires the broad understanding that study of religion can help develop. (MSE)

An analysis of 20 years of citations on research into scholarly communication to determine the degree of interdisciplinarity between sociology of science and information science concluded that sociologists and information scientists stay mostly in their own disciplines and that only network studies are shared by researchers in both fields.…

From their founding, American colleges have emphasized the character of college life as an important element in learning. This article reviews some elements of the historical roots of student discipline, surveys recent judicial decisions related to disciplinary rules and procedures, and suggests the ways in which different institutions could shape…

Using a sampling of 1,801 students in grades K-6, provides school counselors with information about the frequency and the severity of specific behavior problems of boys and girls in classrooms. Also lists interventions recommended by teachers who report few of these problems in their classrooms. Statistical summaries appear in four appendices.…

In an era promulgating "zero tolerance" of school violence, courts are giving considerable latitude to school officials in administering student discipline. The vast majority of student due process claims arising from suspensions and expulsions, including a recent marijuana possession case in Alabama, have failed in recent years. The…

In response to reports of school violence, the Lawrence Township (Indiana) Metropolitan School District adopted a S.A.F.E. (Security Action Follow-up Enforcement) policy based on prevention, intervention, and education. The program models school policing to provide school safety, security, and supervision for high school students and staff. The…

Discusses how secondary education music teachers can team teach in the instrumental music classroom. Focuses on issues involved, such as defining team teaching, the influence of the curriculum, and deciding upon discipline strategies. Addresses the positive and negatives of team teaching. (CMK)

Three studies of how heredity and environment affect child development are described. Suggestions for applying this knowledge to the management of camper behavior include asking about a child's environment on the camp health form, consulting parents and professionals about a child's behavior, providing loving and safe consequences, and making camp…

Explains the objective of the ARL (Association of Research Libraries) Scholars Portal initiative as the development of scholarly productivity tools and services. Considers the library's role and describes the initial emphasis on developing a tool that delivers licensed and openly available digital content across a range of subject fields and from…

Teachers' role in the conflicts of 2- and 3-year-olds was examined in Dutch and Finnish child care centers. Data suggested that teachers indirectly influenced conflict occurrence and seriousness by their organization of time, space, and materials. Two types of equally used teacher interventions were distinguished: mediating strategies and high…