Because of its association with the first-year writing course and with what is presumed to be a practical rather than an intellectual function, the composition curriculum has long been regarded as devoid of "content." The result of this emphasis on practice and process is a curriculum in which subject matter has been deemed largely…

"Coming of Age" brings together a group of articles arising from the third International Adventure Therapy Conference held in Victoria, British Columbia, in April 2003. Together, they offer an overview of the field of Adventure Therapy in the new millennium, boasting a strong collection from the field's leading international figures:…

Human resource development (HRD) has long been considered a field with an interdisciplinary foundation. Unfortunately, there has never been a consensus on the composition of the disciplinary base of HRD. We may have a sense of the purpose of the field; but it still does not lead easily to a sense of the discipline of the field. And it may be that…

This book explores postmodern critique in scholarly inquiry in the context of the philosophies of Jean-Francois Lyotard, Michel Foucault, Jacques Derrida, Richard Rorty, and Calvin Schrag. Claiming that the overall course of inquiry is characterized by basic theoretical deficiencies, postmodern critique suggests a rethinking of the nature and aims…

This paper focuses on some of the issues from a study that questioned the validity of the proposal advanced by the influential North American curriculum movement referred to as "Discipline-Based Art Education" (DBAE); that the methods and understanding of artists, art critics, aestheticians, and art historians can be represented in a…

The question of whether or not a "chilly" classroom environment exists for female college students was studied in selected disciplines at a university. Also explored was whether the research approach, survey or focus groups, revealed different things about the question. The study was conducted with undergraduate women students in six different…

To promote a good living/learning environment, it is important for institutions to review their student discipline processes and policies regularly. Many members of the campus community may play a part in reviewing student discipline policies, including public affairs spokespeople, faculty and staff throughout the institution, student affairs…

This paper addresses contemporary (i.e., postmodern) concerns with the disintegration of meaning and fragmentation of knowledge. As society continues to move towards increased specialization and separation of disciplines, people are becoming increasingly disconnected from the broad connecting conceptions within the disciplines, i.e., the patterns…

Discusses how Dixon vs Alabama and more recent cases have affected due process for college students. Observes that there is currently an increased sensitivity and awareness to the fundamental rights of students that had not previously existed. (JF)

This paper relates the function of history as a discipline of knowledge to the student's cognitive abilities and development. (Author)

A potpourri of comments on educational developments, humor, America's leading intellectuals, and books for vacation reading. (RK)

The number of children who can actually profit from the open classroom are few in number. (Author)

Experienced teachers looking back to their student teaching feld they had not received adequate preparation in respect to problems of class discipline. (Editor)

The establishment of distinct disciplines within the social sciences was clearly a benefit in the development of knowledge and of differential approaches and conceptualizations. The discarding of those disciplines would be regressive and the promotion of interaction between disciplines will facilitate the growth of knowledge. (JB)