Traditional social taboos against questioning established structures of social rule have subverted schools' responsibility to cultivate the reasoned debate which is essential to our intelligent survival in a world and future which need rethinking. (CB)

Argues that writing instruction is most effective when instruction focuses on inquiry which includes: utilizing concrete data, solving problems by using thinking strategies inherent in various writing tasks, focusing on student-centered problems, and encouraging student interaction with a minimum of teacher lecture. (JAD)

A review of teacher mentoring literature and several mentor-teacher programs makes a case for supporting the promotion of systematic inquiry into and critical reflection on practice among both experienced and beginning teachers. (CB)

An important part of the instructional design process involves interviewing subject matter experts (SMEs). Discussion includes three elements of developing a successful working relationship with SMEs: (1) establish rapport; (2) use behavior conducive to gathering information; and (3) conclude the interview on a positive note. (AEF)

Contrasts "strong" and "weak" conceptions of model and suggests that adult education is not a unified scholarly enterprise but a collection of divergent research traditions, such as participation, adult learning, and participatory research. Concludes that adult educators should appreciate scholarly conflicts and flesh out the sociohistorical…

In this investigation, students with mental retardation were observed over a two-year period in order to determine how the characteristics of mental retardation manifested themselves in the context of an inquiry-oriented, hands-on science curriculum. Implications for teaching science to students with mental retardation are provided. (LZ)

Describes a heuristic inquiry process attempting to better understand and appreciate a major aspect of religion influenced culture in the southern United States which has an impact on science education. Examines the intellectual and emotional viewpoints of scientists, science educators, and science teachers regarding the relationship between their…

Examines the relationship between the development of authority and the voice in which it is expressed in ethnographic writing. Argues that ethnographic research provides a way of helping students gain the authority that comes from the inquiry process. (FMW)

Argues that the literacy sought for both students and teachers appreciates cultural diversity, sees richness and inclusiveness where others might see strangeness and exclusion, and releases energy for the construction of learning through inquiry, thereby releasing the long-silenced voices of those heretofore considered strange and strengthening…

A conceptual framework for home economics asks the questions What is the purpose of home economics? What is the field's structure? What are model cases of the field's actions? and What arguments explain and evaluate the field? The framework can clarify understanding of home economics' mission and enable practitioners to interpret subject matter.…

Discussion of basic instructional methods highlights four in particular: didactic, Socratic, inquiry, and discovery. Examples and descriptions of each method are given for elementary, secondary, and higher education; applications of each method are examined; and what teachers can do is considered. (eight references) (LRW)

Presents a science activity that illustrates the need to collaborate in scientific inquiry. The example utilized describes the methods used by the Roman doctor Galen to treat epilepsy. (MDH)

Discusses how the dimensions of the inquiry process--and applying this process to early-childhood teacher education--shape the challenge for early-childhood teacher educators to create a meaningful context for promoting inquiry as a lifelong endeavor for their students. Reviews several strategies to promote an inquiring and caring teacher/learning…

Identifies the social dimensions of learning. Advocates a teaching approach that is sensitive to the various barriers encountered by a diverse body of students seeking to negotiate access into the subculture of school science. (Author/CCM)

Describes a project on culturing shrimp. Presents observational labs and the experimentation procedure. Provides general information about shrimp, their life span, optimum temperatures, and other important information. (YDS)