The article explores the assumptions guiding continuing interprofessional education and describes a variety of approaches, using the experience of the Ohio State University Commission on Interprofessional Education and Practice as example. (MT)

This article briefly examines some basic assumptions of interprofessional team process, the concepts of social process and interprofessional process, and educational preparation for interprofessional team process. (MT)

The probable future of interprofessional education and practice is discussed in terms of models, research, curricula, and policy analysis. (MT)

Defines environmentalism both as a concept and an activity. As a concept, it encompasses not only environmental conservation but also social, economic, and political issues. As an activity, it focuses on a coordinated, networking, holistic issue approach to environmental problems. Implications of environmentalism (based on the definitions…

Knowledge is an integrated whole and we need to avoid the unfortunate lack of communication and interaction that invariably follow compartmentalization. The key to the ideal, a humanistic information scientist, lies in a liberal education of which the humanities are an integral part. (21 references) (MES)

Advances in the neurosciences have created exciting possibilities for interdisciplinary collaboration. The benefits of and barriers to collaboration with developmental psychology are discussed in this introduction to a special section of Child Development. (BN)

Examines the history and structure of two interdisciplinary fields (sociology of music and ethnomusicology) and describes their relationship to each other. Looks at the sociology of music within the context of musical scholarship, describes four approaches to musical sociology, and contrasts sociology of music with ethnomusicology. (AYC)

Pleads for an interdisciplinary approach to the study of suicide and suicide prevention, arguing that suicide is at once universal or generic (biologically or developmentally), and specific (culturally). Illustrates argument that much is known about suicidal dynamics already and that a multidisciplinary approach is the preferred one. Includes…

The curriculum package, "The Voyage of the Mimi," uses computer, videocassette, student text, and workbook for integrated study of the great whales and the impact of social actions on society and the environment. This review suggests that the package also offers many ancillary teaching opportunities. (CB)

The authors describe an interdisciplinary basic practical arts program taught in Hawaii's intermediate grades. Concepts covered are (1) essential needs of people, (2) coping with change, (3) elements of effective management, (4) effective utilization and conservation of resources, and (5) effective provision and consumption of goods and services.…

Snails, lizards, frogs, and toads can be used to generate student interest in elementary school science. Art, writing, and science activities involving these animals are suggested. (CB)

Discusses the history of the "Quarterly," and describes its readership as increasingly tending to include readers outside of university anthropology departments. Invites a wider range of contributors to submit articles, stories, poems, etc. (KH)

Crossdisciplinary research plays a major role in addressing any problems of intellectual and societal importance. A framework to characterize such projects that replices "discipline" by "intellectual skills" is described. This framework is then applied to the study of 40 National Science Foundation-sponsored projects. (JN)

Describes how a university faculty used Carl Sagan's "Cosmos" series as a vehicle for demonstrating the integrated curriculum approach to instruction, modeling this approach with their pre-service teachers. A daily account of the week's activities is provided. (JDH)

The author cites the need for interdisciplinary international approaches to the education and school-work transition of learning disabled students. (CL)