Based upon selected aspects of the theory of definition as proposed by Leonard (1967), results of the different conceptions of language proficiency are discussed. Properties of definitions, such as ambiguity and vagueness, and basic rules for defining terms are applied to current definitions of language proficiency in order to evaluate their…

Interviews were conducted with 45 members of the Arizona Indian community and 34 non-Indian teachers employed at schools where the majority of students are American Indians to examine variables involved in identifying and providing programs for gifted Indian children. Ss were asked a series of questions regarding definitions and characteristics of…

A discussion of the importance of remaining flexible when establishing delineations. (HB)

The present paper presents systematically the theories and practices which belong to the scope of humanistic psychology. (Editor/RK)

The purpose of this article is not to teach anyone how to use a certain word; rather it is to examine the presuppositions, uses, and implications of the concept 'appreciation' in order to make it a more serviceable instrument in educational discussions. (Author/RK)

Briefly traces the history of linguistics and attempts to arrive at a definition useful to classroom teachers. (RB)

Discusses attempts by educators in reading to define reading and provides insight into the difficulty of such a venture. (RB)

This document presents an overview of the basis for the program requirements applicable to local school districts applying for grants under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The study's basic research objective is to determine what additions, deletions, or clarifications are needed within the Title I legal framework to…

This essay considered the conception and attitude of modern French writers on creativity. (Author/RK)

Author attempted to throw some light on events in which he had been a witness and sometimes an actor, and to bring out the main lines of the surrealist adventure in the domain of the visual arts. (Author/RK)

Authors distinguished between policy and programs, explaining how policy leads to a host of programs. (Editor/RK)

Several issues related to conducting ethnographic research in schools are explored under 4 criterion headings: 1) appropriateness of the problem; 2) appropriateness of the ethnographer; 3) appropriateness of the research "climate"; and 4) appropriateness of expectations for the completed study. (AUTHOR/NQ)

Antecedents of humanistic education appear to be economic affluence and technological advancement. Historically, this phenomena occurred in classical Greece; the Renaissance; the agricultural and industrial revolutions in England; the Romantic period; the revolutions in the consciousness created by Marx, Freud, and the existentialists; and the…