There are many kinds of speech and language disorders that can affect children. This fact sheet will present four major areas in which these impairments occur. These are the areas of: (1) Articulation; (2) Fluency; (3) Voice; and (4) Language. Following a brief narrative on a day in the life of a Speech Language Pathologist, this fact sheet…

Music offers to language teachers benefits in terms of language exposure, cultural information, and multisensory appeal. This article describes how the use of music videos offers potential for exploring spiritual and moral concerns, especially as the intersections between words, sounds, and images are explored. Exploring how (in this case)…

Play and games are happening-units or behavior-sets of a relatively closed character in space and time. They are distant to the needs and the reality of usual life and follow internal rules. Any game or instance of play requires freedom from external restraints and pressures. Freedom from external restraints and seeking for inner tensions form a…

Provided in this description of the differences between a strain (damage to the muscle or tendon) and a sprain (damage to the ligament) are definitions of mild, moderate, and severe (first, second, and third degree) strains and sprains. A final caution is given that these are two separate and distinct problems and should be treated as such. (DC)

This is a thesaurus of terms used in evaluation. It is not restricted in scope to educational or program evaluation. It refers to product and personnel and proposal evaluation as well as to quality control and the grading of work samples. The text contains practical suggestions and procedures, comments and criticisms, as well as definitions and…

This dictionary provides definitions of terms used widely in education, spanning the range from preschool years to postdoctoral studies and adult education. Selected educators and educational legislation are included. It is intended as a resource for teachers, school administrators, guidance counselors, school psychologists, Parent Teacher…

This and the previous issue of the Journal of Education have been devoted to an exploration of some of the dimensions and disciplines of the emerging field of humanistic education. These articles afford the reader a representative glimpse of current work that scholars in the field are pursuing. (Author/BJG)

The author reviews the development of the concept "dyslexia" and supports a definition based on presenting features rather than causes. (SW)

The author refutes arguments by S. K. Wertz, based on a definition by Ruth Shaw, that some sports may be classified as art forms. For Wertz's article, see "Journal of Aesthetic Education," v13, n1, p107-09, January, 1979. (SJL)

The author seeks to define printmaking, prints, and editions of prints, in order to articulate a philosophy of printmaking and to place the medium into current social and aesthetic context. (Author/SJL)

Makes the case that the concept of creativity is too loosely defined and proposes a definition that clearly distinguishes creativity from intelligence. Makes a further distinction between proactive and reactive creativity and points out some shortcomings of existing tests of creativity. (SLD)

Definitional issues on misuse of evaluation results are discussed, and examples from the research literature are presented. It is concluded that the concept of misutilization is insufficiently delineated and that a systematic exploration of the subject is warranted. (TJH)

Proposes a multidimensional definition of romantic intimacy that was developed following a review and analysis of published definitions of intimacy. Discusses differences between the constructs of love and intimacy and considers how present definition may have value to family practitioners. (Author/NB)