After analyzing Vincent Lanier's five characteristic roles of art education, the article briefly explains the pedagogy of Paulo Freire, based on human praxis, and applies it to the existing "oppresive" art education system. The article reduces Lanier's roles to resemble a single Freirean model. (SB)

Evaluates the effectiveness of the practical syllogism as an alternative model of man for communication research by assessing the effects of the practical syllogism's action theory assumptions upon theoretical development, comparing the logics of the practical syllogism with the logics of human behavior, and evaluating these combined effects upon…

Identifies problems encountered in educational evaluation--particularly in areas of curriculum evaluation and assessment of student achievement. Explains how idiographic methods (derived from interpretative disciplines like history which center on intensive study of the individual) can help educators evaluate student learning. (DB)

Various aspects of independent learning are explored in an attempt to identify some salient components of independent learning. Training teachers in this strategy should facilitate a favorable pupil attitude toward learning and thought processes such as fluency, divergency, analysis, synthesis, etc., which are considered important educational…

Includes a summary of the December 1977 decree by the Communist Party of the USSR regarding policies and priorities for Soviet education, in addition to discussions by four educators of the role of the school in a socialist society, educational improvement, and the role of higher education in changing the structure of Soviet society. (DB)

Analyzes the relationship of educational philosophy at any given period of history to educational research. Presents examples of discipline classification schemes by internationally renowned philosophers from different eras and countries. (Author/DB)

Examines how young people are socialized into various types of modern societies. Probes adult attitudes toward youth, schools as social institutions, and alienation in modern society. (Author/DB)

To ascertain some possible consequences of prospective law students taking undergraduate legal studies courses, a number of legal scholars were asked to comment on how law schools, professional education, or understandings of law might be different if undergraduate legal education were taken seriously. Responses by six scholars are included. (JT)

The author describes how Party, government, and social organizations supplement the school's influence in socializing and educating Soviet citizens--both students and adults. (AV)

The principles embodied by the Gary public schools of the early twentieth century could, even today, be considered innovative. (RW)

Author has just completed his third spell at the Department of Education and Science. Here the ex-Minister of State looks at some of the policy initiatives which he had been involved in during the past two years. (Editor/RK)

The author of "Growing Up in America" argues that the retreat from educational commitment is turning into a rout, to an extent that threatens the survival of American democracy. (Editor/RK)

Offers an overview of the philosophies and influences that have underpinned research into the metacognitive abilities of young children during the last two decades. Discusses the implication of this research for current teaching practice, and offers concerns and suggestions for the future. (EV)