Religiosity is a complex concept and difficult to define for at least two reasons. The first reason is the uncertainty and imprecise nature of the English language. Colloquially, in "Roget's Thesaurus" (Lewis, 1978), religiosity is found to be synonymous with such terms as religiousness, orthodoxy, faith, belief, piousness, devotion, and holiness.…

The various theoretical orientations toward the etiology of dyslexia are evaluated and implications for future research are discussed. (CH)

Article evaluated Oakeshott's view of that temper of mind that he called the "conservative disposition" as distinct from a philosophy or creed. (Author/RK)

It is doubtful whether an exhaustive dictionary of any language can be prepared but such completeness should be aimed for. The criteria used by the 'Worterbuch der deutschen Gegenwartssprache" for leaving out certain words are discussed. About 75 German words, starting with the letter p, not found in this dictionary are listed with their…

The use of fieldwork in evaluation presents the fieldworker and agencies connected with educational evaluation with a number of critical problems. Four of these problems are identified and discussed: 1) definition of the "problem"; 2) multiplicity of signals, expectations, and responses; 3) dispensation of fieldwork data; and 4) collection of data…

Outdoor education is discussed in terms of experiencing the world, evaluating those experiences in terms of self, communicating those evaluations to others, and establishing a real and/or metaphysical place in the world. (JC)

This paper presents a framework which may clarify differences in the definition of empathy, and examines various assessment techniques. In some instances inconsistencies were found between the conceptual and operational definitions. (Author)

Advanced composition is difficult to define because of the complexities implied by each of the two terms, "advanced" and "composition." The word "advanced" is loaded with positive connotations that generally suggest progress. However, the progress expected of a class of students at one institution may not agree with…

The document reports several policy options that address the issue of educating autistic children in rural and sparsely populated areas. A description of autistic children relates numerous problems, confusions, and disagreements about the nature and course of the handicap including lack of agreement about definition and treatment. The most…

Findings of research focused on children and youth at risk for child abuse and neglect are summarized in this report. Entries are organized under the following four general headings: (1) definition and incidence of maltreatment of children and youth, (2) explanations of maltreatment, (3) systematic dysfunctions in handling maltreatment cases, and…

The meaning of terminology in higher education, particularly terminology that is multinational in its use and often confusing or misunderstood, is examined. It is suggested that graduate students as well as other scholars and researchers need to define terms. A term used in a statement of a problem or in a dissertation that may be variously…

The paper defines the handicapped student, reviews legislation affecting the handicapped, points out funding for mainstreaming of students, and describes approaches to providing business education to the handicapped. Three broad categories of disability--physical, mental/emotional, and educational--are defined. The mandates of the Education for…

A parable that addresses the issue of defining quality is presented. Among the lessons are the ideas that one needs to consider a specific quality rather than a broad use of the term, and that quality or excellence is not necessarily linked to originality, hard labor, size, common opinion, or expert opinion. It is suggested that in a free society…

Designed by the Bloomfield Hills (Michigan) multidisciplinary evaluation team, the document suggests procedures and enabling activities to implement the assessment and identification of learning disabled students. Individual sections address five areas (ability, achievement, severe discrepancy, exclusionary clause, and need for special education…

Defined in this glossary are nearly 800 terms related to energy and conservation. Space provided at the end of each alphabetic section allows users to add new words and definitions. This publication is part of a set of resources prepared for teachers by "Energy and Man's Environment." (Author/WB)