This article briefly describes Live Oak School, a nongraded, parent-run alternative for ages 4-13, whose main concern is providing a positive and supportive learning environment. Its affective objectives for learners and teachers in the areas of self-concept, responsibility, and positive social interaction are outlined. (SJL)

Martin argues that the accepted interpretation of Rousseau's philosophy of education, as revealed in "Emile," is fundamentally mistaken because it fails to acknowledge his discussion of the education of girls. She proposes that Rousseau intended a production and not a growth model which applies to the education of both sexes. (SK)

This paper is concerned with the way education may be shaped by the aim of producing knowledgeable, committed, and efficient workers. The morality of work, the teacher's commitment to truth rather than to industry, and the distinction between education and training are considered. (SJL)

Models which describe assumptions concerning the distribution of intellectual capacity are: (1) the differential distribution model, encompassing theories that consider differences in intelligence genetic; (2) the normal distribution model; and (3) the evenly distributed model, focusing on the similarity of intellectual potentials within the human…

The author notes a growing trend toward the inclusion of world musics at both the elementary/secondary and higher education levels. He presents a rationale for studying world musics and cites the importance of giving students an understanding of cultural context in such study. (SJL)

Identifies the dominant metaphor in five orientations to research in small group communication. Argues that these orientations provide little pedagogical assistance in small group instruction. Proposes an alternative humanistic perspective for group instruction as a persuasive, individualized process in which ultimate control over learning resides…

Examines the choices facing Oregon's community colleges in light of approaching educational retrenchment. Proposes that through reaching the non-traditional student, the dream of an "educated nation" can be achieved. Advocates the creation of new definitions for students, learning, teaching, and education. Supports locally governed…

Described are cultural journalism projects around the country which have used the "Foxfire Approach" successfully. "Foxfire" is a student-run magazine dedicated to the collection and preservation of the oral history, folklore and folklife (or traditional culture) of the students' own locality. Included is a list of…

This article concurs with a critique in the OECD Report that Canadian education is organized along industrial lines and that this organization is for the purpose of achieving academic goals. Major criticism is aimed at the "over academization" of the schools and the influence of this on society. (Author/SJL)

The author proposes that the academic/vocational dichotomy in American schools be replaced with the concept of "functional education," in which business, secondary schools, and colleges cooperate to provide more flexible and realistic training that will benefit young people and will provide business with the educated workers it needs. (SJL)

The Australian Web of Life biology course is evaluated as to its philosophy and mode of instruction. The study reveals that the use of inquiry-oriented practices is relatively low and that teachers consider the objectives of the course more important than do their classes. (Author/DS)

Supports a philosophy of education that requires that the school recognize diversities in students' intelligence, motivation, interests, talents, and backgrounds and that the schools address this diversity by providing a curriculum responsive not only to the students' needs, but also to the needs of the society and economy. (Author/JD)

Stating that national educational policy increasingly involves the minimum competencies mentality, the author discusses his proposal to investigate the outer limits of human educability, addressing five steps toward creating educational programs to maximize human educability: master patterns, personal patterns, stages of development, educational…

Proposes that college teachers in most of the academic disciplines teach students to write essays in their given subject matter area. Bloom's "Taxonomy of Educational Objectives" is offered as a guide to organizing instruction and student learning around the demands of well-constructed essay questions. Sample questions and classroom…

Providing an overview of two North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS) "High Ropes Courses," this article includes descriptions of course design, equipment, site selection, events, student preparation, instructional techniques, and emergency procedures. Journal availability: see RC 503 504. (SB)