Use of French television commercials as a pedagogical tool has a great advantage over "two-dimensional" advertisements because they provide authentic and current spoken language which is often reinforced by repetitions and musical tunes as well as visual slogans on the screen. (CB)

While there are no definitive solutions to the problems of change and innovation in management, higher education institutions can learn from corporate management's experience with strategic change by considering such factors as the political environment, the institution's distinctive characteristics, and the crucial role of individuals at the…

The demographics of school-age children will change dramatically by the year 2000. Currently that year's gradutes are five-year-olds, of whom one-third are minorities, one-fourth are below poverty levels, and half live with a single parent. Educational curriculum must change to meet the needs of this future generation. (MD)

Examines the Cherokees' deliberate adoption of the laws of the white man, focusing on the blood feud--a retaliation system designed to deal with homicide. Discusses cultural bases of Cherokee law and factors influencing the change to a jury system and noted key events of the adoption period (1797 to 1840). (JHZ)

Discusses some of the issues being raised with regard to the involvement of state-supported institutions of higher learning in providing technically oriented degree programs. Examines the means by which higher education can and should provide technical education. Describes the effects of societal values and economic pressures on such trends. (TW)

Critical thinking is seldom effective at encouraging students to challenge and examine preconceived positions. There is a tendency to use the rigorous questioning methods to defend preconceived positions and deflect the serious consideration of alternatives. An exercise that focused on the Cuban missile crisis is described. (MLW)

Examines underlying concepts in traditional Plains Indian arts and encourages incorporation of traditional concepts into contemporary art education. Discusses spiritual foundations, holism, art for art's sake, portability, body art, conservation, tribal identity, aesthetic features, age/sex differentiation in art production, white society's…

Data from the "High School and Beyond" study sponsored by the Department of Education is examined, including student attitudes toward: career success, marriage, money, friendships, leadership, children, relocation, social inequalities, their professors, quality of instruction, work skills, intellectual development, counseling, college…

Analysis of the factor structure of rankings and ratings of three sets of values illustrates how counselors use them in working with adolescents. Data were analyzed from 600 interviews with eleventh graders. The analyses of gender-related differences give counselors perspectives from which to explore the values students consider important in…

Summarizes conclusions from research on sex and age differences in moral reasoning. Finds men focused on rights and women on responsiblity, and older adults better able to articulate their moral positions though no longer engaged in moral growth. Suggests changes in the content and pedagogy of moral education. (DMM)

Characterizes the past 40 years in South Korea as a time of modernization, industrialization, urbanization, and internationalization. Discusses Korean religion and social values; family, kinship, and social life; education; housing, food, and clothing; leisure and sports; and the maintenance of national identity. Examines the Korean synthesis of…

Laments the widespread cheating among public school students and their lack of imagination in cheating methods, and then recounts the story of two ingenious master cheaters (fraternity brothers) at the University of North Carolina. (NKA)

Explores ideology's role in linking thought and action in the planning process. Understanding our ideologies and those of our coworkers and colleagues promotes planning as a social and moral activity, as well as a technical function--a view obviating overdependence on computer "objectivity." Includes 22 references. (MLH)

Data from a national study of college student attitudes, values, and political and academic preferences are examined for significant trends, and their implications for change in higher education are discussed. (MSE)

This article is the second in a series reporting the results of YOUNG CHILDREN's May 1987 survey on recurring early childhood education ethical dilemmas. Presented are readers' replies to the case of "The Aggressive Child" and accompanying commentaries. (Author/RWB)