The tentativeness of knowledge is a safety catch that a pretension to usefulness tends to remove. The problematic concept of knowledge utilization defeats the purposes of both knowing and action, for it overestimates the certainty of knowledge and underestimates the range of valid practical concerns. Thirty-seven references are provided.…

The emergence of social science, not with the status of the natural sciences as predicted but as a professional endeavor with significant achievement, is discussed in the context of higher education. (MSE)

Convinced that computer technology could be used to extend (rather than challenge) traditional academic disciplines, a liberal arts college devoted substantial resources to instituting a campus-wide computer literacy program. Major emphasis was given to encouraging participation of non-science faculty and adapting computers to the curriculum. (JN)

Argues that reading teachers must possess knowledge of professional literature, their subject matter and curriculum, and reading methodology and must maintain a love affair with language and books. (FL)

Changing missions and increasing numbers of interdisciplinary programs may well characterize the successful university of the future. (Author/MLW)

Ideas for maintaining and advancing the K-12 music program during these times of tight money are described. (RM)

Responds to some of the criticisms that have been directed to English education and suggests that the Conference on English Education, as part of the National Council of Teachers of English, directly involve itself with the preparation of English teachers. (HOD)

Summarizes the knowledge acquired from the reading research reported in "Becoming a Nation of Readers" and draws implications for reading instruction. (HOD)

Explores the current trends in teaching college-level writing, the process versus product controversy, the trends in research direction, and the resulting possible changes in educational programs. (EL)

Compares the confusion and inconsistencies encountered in trying to raise and establish educational standards in Australia to the situation of "Alice in Wonderland." (DF)

The author speaks on whether colleges can play a role in training entrepreneurs and if so, how they can do it and what are the necessary skills involved. Secondly, he describes what specific ideas Malaspina (British Columbia) College has that may help other students become more entrepreneurial. (CT)

Reexamines some of George H. Henry's writings concerning the teaching of English. (HOD)

Discusses the history of debate about the roles of indoctrination versus free inquiry in the classroom in American education. Many present-day theorists may discover what educators of the 1930s found: that there is no contradiction between transmitting democratic values while opposing censorship and indoctrination. (MD)

Examines factors of philosophical significance to college librarianship that provide direction for daily decisions: growth of bibliographic instruction--role of metaphysical and metaphorical; need to integrate values of liberal education; understanding of social context--humanistic roots; and understanding of librarian's role of intervenor,…

Examines the nature of conservation controversies in Australia, reviewing this country's existing environmental policies, legislation, and planning procedures. Also identifies specific weaknesses in federal conservation policies and natural resource management and offers possible strategies, tactics, and guidelines for future environmental…