Discusses the problems of hiring substitutes and Ellington High School's (Connecticut) plan to deal with the problem: relieve teachers of supervisory duties, assign them to resource rooms organized around a particular academic discipline, and utilize these teachers as substitutes in their area of discipline when the need arises. (LC)

Examines some of the issues that public libraries have had to deal with in delineating and pursuing as a specific organizational goal the provision of access to information. The perspective adopted is historical but not strictly chronological. Thirty-six references are listed. (Author/LLS)

Argues for a socio-historical investigation into the process of a subject's becoming academically accepted. Provides a case study of the evolution of geography as a discipline and concludes that high status academic knowledge gains adherents through well-established connections with patterns of resource allocation and the associated work and…

Suggests that a phenomenological "model of man" can help secondary school teachers of geography emphasize the subjective nature of human experience and the importance of values. Phenomenology is examined and the relationship of phenomenology to geography is illustrated. (DB)

A study of the influence of academic discipline, sex and nationality on the definition of the role of the head of a university department indicates the importance of discipline, the coordinator or representative role, and the lack of influence of nationality on expectations. (JMF)

Describes and evaluates a course in career development for advanced undergraduate psychology students. Objectives of the course were to increase students self-knowledge, awareness of career opportunities, and career skills. Findings indicated that a high percentage of students evaluated the course in a positive manner with regard to stated…

Discusses how the concept of information is fundamental to many branches of science, technology, and mathematics and how a systematic use of the information concept can help to bridge the gap between different subjects in school. (HM)

An investigation into history teaching in some secondary grammar schools in the Western State of Nigeria is discussed. The position of history in relation to other high school subjects studied, the attitude of students towards a subject, and whether boys are more interested in history than girls are described. (MLW)

Investigates which types of reflective activities should be considered as philosophy and reviews how education, experience, and philosophy are interrelated. Journal availability: see SO 507 421. (DB)

Challenges the view that the social sciences are theoretically impoverished disciplines when compared with the natural sciences. Demonstrates that the synthesis of an abstract Darwinian model of systemic adaptation and the behavioral principles of social learning produces a logical theory of sociocultural evolution. (DB)

Maintains that many high school courses in American history emphasize violence and aggression. Presents and discusses data regarding events and issues which 442 male and female high school students regard as historically important. Students' responses were highly skewed in the violent domain as well as in the aggressive domain. (DB)

Suggests how social studies teachers in Texas can fulfill the spirit and the letter of two mandates regarding economic education. Presents information on the relationship which should exist between the two laws, concepts which should be included in a study of free enterprise, and problems encountered by teachers as they strive to satisfy the…

The concept of "academic standards" is discussed as it relates to the quality of higher education. The differences between applied knowledge and pure scholarship are also examined and some common misgivings surrounding similar terms are clarified. (SF)

The writings of Alfred North Whitehead, a philosopher who died in 1947, offer much food for thought to present-day educators. Author reviews these writings. (Editor/RK)

To bring about demonstrably useful changes in education, educational researchers need to be more selective in defining problems and solutions and must communicate their findings and opinions in the clearest possible way. (JD)