This article examines textbook problems used in a sampling of some of the most common core courses found in schools of business to ascertain what level of learning, as defined by Bloom's Taxonomy, is required to provide a correct answer. A set of working definitions based on Bloom's Taxonomy (Bloom & Krathwohl, 1956) was developed for the six…

Skilled teachers who assess students using high quality, relevant and timely assessments can use the results to modify, refine and individualize instruction. Student assessments should be a reflection of what is taught in the classroom. As more accountability provisions have been implemented at the national, state and district levels, the focus on…

This literature review aims to assist registered training organizations (RTOs) who have realised that change is now the status quo, and who are actively seeking ways to deal with change to ensure an effective workforce for the future. It focuses on providing information on organizational structures and cultures that could help RTOs to do this. The…

This study explores the performance of two mathematically gifted Korean 7th-grade students in tasks involving local organization in geometry. The students understood the necessity of definitions and starting points in defining terms and organizing geometrical properties. They improved the clarity of their definitions and arranged the properties…

This article reflects on six key themes that emerged from a teacher development conference whose theme was "Developing Teachers for Rural Education". The six themes are the concept "rural" in the South African context; the notion of "rural education"; beyond access, towards success; the practitioner-academic…

In 3 studies, the authors examined the prevalence and effects of a testing strategy whereby they gave a set of items to participants in advance and subsequently tested them on a portion of those items (i.e., subset testing). In a survey of university instructors, Study 1 showed that subset testing is a commonly used testing strategy. In this…

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)