Addresses the questionable need of the concept of "the ego" as presented by Schafer and others. The concepts of ego and ego development remain useful, the former to cover the person's striving for meaning and self-consistency, and the latter to cover aspects of character formation, interpersonal relations, and self-conception. (Author/BEF)

Defines and briefly discusses CBE (computer based education), CAI (computer assisted instruction), CMI (computer managed instruction), and CSLA (computer supported learning aids). CMI and CAI are compared in terms of diagnostic and prescriptive functions, cost-effectiveness, time on learning, and effects on learner attitudes. (JD)

Argues that the item of first priority in general semantics research is to come up with a coherent framework for the overall organization of general semantics studies, and offers a few thoughts on beginning the search for a solution to this problem. (GT)

Long-term follow-up studies show that children diagnosed as hyperactive are at risk for severe problems during adolescence and adulthood. However, no common diagnostic criteria exist for hyperactivity, which can refer to many different behaviors, and children diagnosed as hyperactive may also exhibit one or more concomitant difficulties. Journal…

The author examines the nature of metacritical writing as a distinct form of inquiry within the literature of arts education. He makes a number of generalizations about such writings and maintains that there are several logically distinct kinds of tasks which writers undertake when they theorize about art criticism. (Author/SJL)

Several characterizations of accountability and the recent trends in evaluation are each presented and discussed separately. The common elements in these two concepts and the differences in point of view are outlined. (JMF)

Discusses the need for infusing concepts of cultural pluralism into teacher education courses and presents the definition of multicultural education proposed by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) in 1973. (SJL)

A framework for integrating the many conceptions of criterion-referenced testing is provided, which illustrates that there is no single type of test that can be identified as the prototype criterion-referenced test. The use of one kind of criterion-referenced test may not be applicable to another. (Author/RL)

Starting with a few general comments on leadership, the article notes the historic origins of its inclusion as a type of giftedness in the definition of gifted and talented. The implications of the marriage of gifted and talented education with leadership education on the identification and development of potential leaders are considered. (SBH)

A mathematical argument is presented for a particular definition of the term "isokinetics." (MM)

Provides definitions for 24 new words or phrases in American English. Journal availability: see FL 512 361. (AM)

Discusses the meaning of the term "literature," surveying various definitions, and concentrating on the elements of "style" and "message". (AM)

Eclecticism by itself is meaningless. "Anything goes" must go. Here's a flexible approach in which the improviser can assimilate various music traditions and from them develop a style that is both comportable and personal. (Editor)

Openness is a condition in a relationship which depends on certain traits. Discusses the traits necessary to encourage the establishment of the condition of openness and to support this condition as it appears within the relationship. (Author/RK)