Lauda debates the issues raised by Swanson in a previous article (EJ 257 477), which he believes present a misconception of technology education and its methods of inquiry. Lauda argues that the study of technology is a valid discipline base in today's technological culture. (SK)

Addresses the criteria for judging the credibility of inquiries conducted within the naturalistic inquiry paradigm, defines naturalistic inquiry, explicates how the proposed criteria are dealt with in conventional inquiry, and outlines a mode for dealing with them within the naturalistic paradigm. Twenty-six sources are listed. (FM)

Current challenges to the credibility of studying educational politics are briefly sketched; the logic form, Y=f(X), is reviewed by discussing three translations of "property space;" and speculations are made on the future of inquiry into the dynamics of educational politics. (RL)

Examines the four views of technology: technology as hardware, techniques, organization, and as a social force. The author argues that technology educators should address the tasks of precisely defining technology and developing and/or applying strong inquiry methods to their work. (CT)

Reports on the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) 1999 symposium that focused on improving the research and theory base for practice in human performance technology. Presenters agreed that the most appropriate form of inquiry is the synthesis of theories and research from other fields to generate a scientific rationale for…

Discusses the history of the Internet and its use as a learning resource tool for instructors. Suggests that the Internet allows students to interact with their world and promotes inquiry-based skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, and research. Includes a variety of classroom exercises. (Author)

The story of Van Gogh and Gauguin's work together offers interesting points to consider regarding collegial inquiry among educators. This manuscript uses their story, as well as the works of Dewey, Sch?n, and Sennett, to explore dimensions of collegial relationships and how collegiality may promote greater degrees of inquiry among teachers. It…

In inquiry environments, assessment is integral to the learning process. This means that students not only assess their own work, but they also help identify the criteria for assessment and design the tools for measuring the quality of the performance. One critical assessment tool, which is being used in countless classrooms, is the rubric.…

This essay begins by addressing concerns raised by Megan Boler regarding empathy's conceptual ambiguities and pedagogical effectiveness. This will be followed by a call for a systematic pedagogical approach to educating for empathy based on dialogue. I will argue that in order to be effective, empathic pedagogy should provide students with a means…

National agencies advocate the use of field experiences to help prepare teachers to integrate technology in their classrooms. However, prospective teachers often fail to synthesise the integration of technology with the complexities of teaching during such experiences. This study suggests teacher inquiry, a strategy for helping educators…

This article examines the case for the use of the creative arts in the process of designing, conducting, analyzing, and disseminating evaluations. The authors argue that using the creative arts in the process of evaluation evokes different ways of knowing and understanding the values of a program. The insights gained offer a unique addition to…

Our students like using the covers of their TI graphing calculators in an inquiry-based extension of a traditional exercise that challenges their preconceived ideas about friction. Biology major Fiona McGraw (Fig. 1) is obviously excited about the large coefficient of static friction ([mu][subscript s] = 1.3) for the four little rubber feet on her…