Directions are projected for future research and curriculum theory-building, including investigation of the Purpose Process Curriculum Framework as a tool for physical education curricular decision making and theory building. (CB)

Difficulties arising from attempts to convert educational research into practice are reviewed, with the conclusion that confronting teachers' subjectively reasonable theories with objective nontheoretical facts will result in a set of very confusing, ineffective theories. (Author/CB)

The former Chief Inspector responsible for teacher education in Her Majesty's Inspectorate gives a personal view of how the English school system is moving to meet the challenges of the 1980s and 1990s. Current trends and their strengths are discussed. (Author/MT)

Comparison of planning models taught in preservice physical education (theoretical) with those practiced in junior high school physical education (reality) indicated that the theoretical model focused on planning for student learning while the reality model focused on planning for teaching. Teachers' philosophies and student reactions were major…

Examines delinquent self-esteem via review of published literature. Focused on the perceived current trend regarding insufficient considerations granted to the self-esteem paradigm in treatment prevention programming and apparent neglect of existent programming to appropriately merge significant research findings into viable treatment prevention…

Revealed a positive relationship between the humanistic emphases of beginning teachers and the importance they assigned to such research-based teaching practices as the use of advance organizers, behavioral objectives, and cooperative learning strategies. (Author/ABB)

Discusses a number of issues pertaining to handwriting instruction, including how it is taught, when it is taught, and whether special paper and pencils should be used with beginning writers. (FL)

Explores the different perspectives classroom teachers and researchers bring to any collaboration, noting that the relationship between the two should be symbiotic and that the problems of practice should inform the questions that researchers ask, while the issues addressed in research should help teachers obtain a clearer perspective on teaching.…

To argue about the effectiveness of integration is to miss the point; both regular school and special education support services in Australia need to recognize the many changes essential to minimize failure and encompass the reasonable developmental needs of all children. A flexible education system can accommodate almost all children. (Author/JW)

Examined the effect that a career counseling program using specific concepts from social influence theory (i.e., perceived need, counselor interpretation, and encouragement for reattribution) had on career decisiveness of student clients (N=100). Results support the use of social influence principles in the context of career counseling in a group.…

The article reviews advantages and disadvantages associated with use of manual restraint to manage aggressive behavior in behavior disordered students. Noted is the common use of manual restraint without empirical validation or full consideration of ethical and legal implications. Guidelines for using manual restraint are offered. (Author/DB)

Significant events over the past century that culminated in controversy between high schools and colleges are examined. The battle over life adjustment education and development of the ladder system led to diverging concepts about education's purpose. Colleges and high schools share a commitment, however, to developing responsible thinking for…

This essay presents three claims: (1) that the educational ideas of Dewey and the pragmatists still have value; (2) that experimentalist ideas are the foundation of democratic school practices; and (3) that aspects of the new developments in educational practice require careful philosophic analysis. (MT)

The author discusses the need of undergraduate nursing students for theory instruction. She describes the nursing program at D'Youville College, which infuses theory into the curriculum. (CH)

Responds to Holloway and Roehlke's aritcle on training counseling psychologists. Comments on the locus of control for education and training decisions, and the scientist-practitioner model. Urges counselor educators to take more initiative in establishing education and training policy. (ABB)