Responds to various positive and negative comments on an article focusing on power and method in linguistic research and describing a method for empowering research participants. (VWL)

Examines use of empowerment as central component of counseling and as criterion for evaluating counseling interventions. Discusses definitions of empowerment across several perspectives and proposes definition of empowerment in context of counseling. Presents potentially empowering and disempowering aspects of counseling. Highlights measurement…

Describes a functional model of self-determination as a dispositional characteristic of individuals. The model has been used to conduct research to examine the effect of self-determination on the lives of people with disabilities, to describe the development of self-determination, and to design interventions to promote self-determination.…

Introduces this theme issue on teacher education and professional development of school personnel in the 21st century. Illustrates how power struggles and other obstacles within the education system can sabotage efforts to provide professional development opportunities. Asserts that the complexities of teacher education will increase in the 21st…

Critical questions should be asked about educational evaluation so that it can contribute to development and change. Self- and stakeholder evaluation provide important data. Since the goal of evaluation is to define the value of what is assessed, it is important to use different lenses and methods. (SK)

Discusses why there has been little growth in empowerment over the past 30 years. Suggests that executives often work against empowerment both consciously and unconsciously and that they often do not seem to want what they say they need. Makes some recommendations that may help executives think more sensibly about empowerment. (JOW)

The literature on empowerment in organizations lacks discussion of problems in implementing it or of the conditions needed for success. It is often assumed to be a universal solution appropriate to all organizations. (SK)

Line managers in empowering (n=58) and nonempowering (n=37) British companies were compared. Although "empowered" managers felt better equipped to supervise, they appeared undertrained and unmotivated to develop staff. "Empowerment" was often indistinguishable from work intensification. (SK)

Describes the use of transformative learning theory to evaluate a family-empowerment project focusing on life skills (N=34). Results reveal evidence of transformative learning outcomes such as an empowered sense of self and new connections with others. Participants also spoke of factors built into the program designed to foster transformative…

Describes how empowerment was conceptualized in a study as a form of motivation which can exist as a state or a trait. States that the long-range goal, for which this research was a first step, is to understand the role of communication in the process of empowerment. Conducts two studies to develop and refine the learner empowerment measure. (PA)

Article discusses the After-School Girl's Leadership Program in Seattle designed to foster positive development in girls. Their ideas and concerns are at the center of the curriculum, and they are able to experience the power of positive peer support. The program empowers them to address the environmental concerns that impede development.…

This paper comments on three preceding papers in the same publication on the general topic of self-determination for adults with severe disabilities. The author views them as competing ideologies and puts forth guidelines for evaluating any such set. The difficulty of effectively assessing the preferences of individuals with severe disabilities is…

Reviews works on women's literacy education in Latin America by Fink (1992), Purcell-Gates and Waterman (2000), Stromquist (1995, 1997), and van der Westen (1994). Discusses the Latin American context, critical feminist approach to literacy, implementation of Freirean pedagogy, outcomes and benefits, and gaps in the literature. (Contains 17…

Enabling behaviors that encourage dependence should be avoided by nursing faculty. An empowerment model that includes collegiality, communication, accountability, and autonomy is more suited to the professional preparation of nurses. (Contains 30 references.) (SK)

Reports on the University of Arizona's Teaching Teams Program which allows students who know their course's lecture material and feel confident with their abilities to assist peers in understanding difficult concepts, completing projects, or solving complex problems. (Author/MM)