This paper explores whether phenomenology, in general, and the case of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's phenomenological optics in particular, provides a case and a location for "minimal realism," located between the extreme positions of absolute scientific realists and "radical rhetoricians." The paper begins with a description of…

This paper contends that the debate over multiculturalism in the university is best understood from a broadened historical perspective. The experiences of educational reformers in Germany and the impact of fascism and communism are explored. Based on a historical approach to the multiculturalism debate, three areas of particular concern are…

A collection of conferences papers examines social studies as an intellectual discipline and focuses on the idea of a social studies discipline. The papers presented are: "A Discipline of Social Studies" (Ronald Evans); "Discipline, Knowledge, and Social Education" (Jack Nelson); "Reflections on a Discipline of the Social Studies" (Wilma…

This paper documents how the University of Oklahoma developed discipline cost indices which it then used in its budget allocation process. In order to overcome the interinstitutional comparison problems between universities which use different reporting and accounting methods, discipline cost indices were derived using data collected through the…

The focus of this document is upon zetetics, the science of research and artistic activity, and its role: to study the origin, growth, and transitions of human knowledge as a whole. The choice and allocation of subject matter within the curriculum is one of the central domains of expertise required of the general curriculum specialist. No matter…

In order to determine whether organizational communication (OC) had matured as an academic field, a study examined the course structure, course content, and teaching practices of a variety of OC courses. A 19-item questionnaire was sent to 762 OC professionals, 73 of whom indicated that they actually taught OC courses. Results showed that the…

Chairmen at 38 state and land-grant institutions were found to be involved in three major roles: academic (duties of student involvement and research), which they enjoy; administrative, which requires the majority of time and is less desirable; and leadership (related to academic personnel and program development), which is a major satisfaction.…

The Chancellor/President of Syracuse University contends that society's problems call for a broad approach but colleges are pushing narrowed specialities. He proposes a systems approach in restructuring higher education to train professionals in broad disciplines, e.g. a College of Energy similar to the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public…

The author examines the overuse of the structure of discipline in social studies curriculum. The utilization of a problem-solving methodology which deals with value-conflict issues is recommended as a substitute. The problem-solving process would cut across and utilize every subject area. (DE)

The experiential, methodological, and substantive bases for teaching economics and the other social sciences in an interrelated way are explored. Implementation of the idea is seen to depend on the educational objectives required. (JH)

Data were gathered from 460 private colleges and universities to produce this annual survey of full-time faculty salaries by discipline and rank. The faculty salaries of 43,533 faculty members are represented in the data tables, organized by 54 selected disciplines. In each discipline, the faculty ranks of professor, associate professor, assistant…

This document summarizes the number of doctoral degrees awarded in the United States between 1920 and 1988 by academic discipline, undergraduate institution, and time period. The data include 925 private, four-year, non-doctoral degree granting institutions. Individual institutional data are included for a maximum of 360 colleges and universities…

Teacher education reform policies and proposals--particularly those of the Holmes Group--call for fewer education courses and more liberal arts. This paper examines the assumptions that underlie such proposals. A review of recent research on teaching and learning in undergraduate physics and mathematics raises questions about the effectiveness of…

To contribute intelligently to the scholarly debate in their field, students must realize that variations in vocabulary, stylistic conventions and methods of argumentation among different disciplines' literature reveal distinct assumptions about and methods for working within the world. The broad agreement between author and audience on the…

An effort to go further than recent attempts have gone in relating the content of materials for teaching English as a second language (ESL) to learner needs is illustreated in two separate types of projects which integrate ESL and academic course content. One places advanced ESL students with American students in an intercultural communication…