Contains speeches presented at the 1982 American Humanist Association Annual Conference. The author describes E.O. Wilson's contributions to the development of sociobiology. E.O. Wilson discusses the relationship of sociobiology to the biological and social sciences and to humanism. (AM)

Rebuts Wagner and Struzynski's critique of her 1976 article "Teaching Psychology/Religion in the Seventies: Monopoly or Cooperation?" concerning the complete integration of psychology and theology through full cooperation. (Author/CK)

Offers suggestions for retrieval of bibliographic data by those interested in revealing interdisciplinarity and by those interested in creating interdisciplinarity, or interdisciplinary syntheses. Demonstrates Dialog's RANK command as a means of revealing interdisciplinarity in any field, and describes examples of synthesizing work from one…

Offers suggestion son how to use film, paintings, photographs, and music to teach "Femmes d'Alger dans leur appartement," a collection of stories written by one of Algeria's leading intellectuals. Examines how the arts can be used as lenses for revealing the layers of meaning in the stories, and encourages students to examine literary texts from…

Although the field of disabilities studies incorporates psychology within its interdisciplinary purview, it embodies a distinct perspective consonant with the new paradigm of disability. Although psychology has begun embracing diversity, disability remains marginalized. Examines the foundational ideas of disability studies, training in disability…

An ERIC search and key informant interviews were used to identify 26 journals that regularly publish aviation-related articles. The journals are in four categories: transportation management and economics, travel and tourism, aviation law, and interdisciplinary. (SK)

Examines prospects for the establishment of a school level Interdisciplinary Language Awareness Programme in the Republic of Ireland. The language awareness environment is explored, including references to the subject in educational reports, cross-disciplinary collaboration in the languages area, and the teaching of linguistics courses in…

Focuses on the experience of the authors providing family therapy in primary care medical setting which is also family medicine residency program. Discusses role of physician and patient expectations in treatment as well as influence of medical context on the development of family therapists. (Author/NB)

Argues that, by drawing upon literature, practitioners can explore parallel processes in science and literacy. Provides a framework designed to deepen student learning in both areas and promote stronger curriculum connections. (SR)

Explains astrobiology and indicates the possibility of life on other planets and the interest of humankind in this possibility. Defines topics open to public misconception and their primary reinforcements by television shows. Expresses the need for students to learn the connections between different science majors. (YDS)

Interviews, observations, and evaluative audits assessed a multiprofession, multilevel program in applied gerontology for health and social work practitioners. Teaching and assessing simultaneously at the diploma of higher education and master's degree levels enabled shared learning at both levels. (SK)

In "EPAT", vol. 36, no. 1, 2004, James Muir takes the author and fellow philosophers of education to task for their ignorance of the history of philosophy of education. "[T]oo many currently influential educationists, Professor White in particular, are literally unaware that educational philosophy has a history more than three hundred years in…

Purpose: This study describes the goals, development, and outcomes of an innovative, interdisciplinary, Master of Gerontology department, one of two programs in Israel developed to answer Israel's needs for highly educated researchers and practitioners. Design: Key program components reflecting the program's innovative nature are described: (a)…

A review of child welfare research literature reveals that although multidisciplinary teams are increasingly used to investigate and intervene in child abuse and neglect cases, the field does not know enough about their structural variations, implementation processes, or effectiveness. Moreover, although articles advocating multidisciplinary teams…