A process of professionalization of the humanities has occurred as a result of the proliferation of specialities and subspecialities within each academic discipline. Suggestions are offered for re-establishing humanities as the basis for a common culture, for approaching questions which are fundamental to all disciplines. (SW)

Changes in the approach to history which suggest that it is becoming a social science include: cooperation between scholars from different disciplines; quantitative methods borrowed from statistics and economics; and analysis of the past in ways that social scientists use to study contemporary society. The author accepts these changes only…

Pre- and post-student teaching scores of student teachers in secondary education were compared in terms of a continuum of humanistic to custodial ideology of pupil control. It was found that student teachers became significantly more custodial after student teaching and that males were more custodial than females both before and after student…

The purpose of this paper was to determine the relationship between the characteristics of academic disciplines such as hard or soft subject, pure or applied, life or nonlife; and the number of books charged out of an academic library by students. (Author/KP)

School administrators in California and New York share views on what are the most pressing discipline problems--skipping class, truancy, and tardiness--but those views do not seem to be shared by teachers and students. The administrators are taking steps to resolve the problems. (IRT)

Traces the origins, states the objectives, and defines the philosophy of pragmatics. The role of pragmatics in philosophy and linguistics is discussed and conclusions are put into perspective. (MSE)

The 10 Lake Placid Conferences on home economics (1889-1908) are reviewed in terms of their role in the formation of the home economics field. From historical perspectives on the purpose of home economics, the concept structure of knowledge in the field, and modes of inquiry are drawn implications for the future. (SK)

Recent research on teacher effectiveness has attempted to integrate teaching and classroom management by emphasizing prevention over remediation. Conceptual and empirical advances in this approach--proactive classroom management--are reviewed. Focus is on establishing order in classrooms rather than responding to problems of disruptive/off-task…

Discusses how art came to be considered a discipline, highlighting such topics as the discipline-centered curricula of the 1960s, Barkan's model of discipline-oriented curricula, and Phenix's alternative conception of disciplines. Examines recent studies which emphasize the importance of art education and assesses the value of the Getty Center for…

The courts generally uphold the school's action in disciplining a student for conduct that takes place out of school if the punishment is denial of extracurricular privileges. If the school withdraws academic privileges, the courts require a stronger showing of evidence. (MLF)

Wise and ethical administrators can obtain the truth about student behavior incidents using the proper techniques. Following the law, honoring due process, maintaining a high degree of fairness, and using proper investigatory techniques (extensive questioning, involving the nurse in health related matters, maintaining security, protecting student…

Reviews problems involved in disciplining disabled students with behavior problems as a result of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act. The case of "Honig V. Doe" has reached the Supreme Court but may be declared moot. Urges school administrators to warn parents of disabled students that the police will be called if students…

A teacher shares her method of handling a student who was upsetting the class and the teacher. The method for one student became a new system that made all the students responsible for their own behavior. (MT)

Student discipline is still a serious problem. The student handbook is one method to disseminate information about expectations for student behavior. This article, based on a nationwide survey of secondary schools, summarizes student handbook contents regarding five areas: student conduct, attendance, guidance service, library, and bell schedule.…