Critiques a recent article by Hynd and Hynd ("Reading Research Quarterly," 19, 1984) and questions the usefulness of invoking neurological concepts in either the definition or diagnosis of dyslexia. (HOD)

Discusses current definitions of burnout and need for a common definition. Reviews factors responsible for burnout. Presents several solutions. Concludes that much research was based on untested assumptions. Indicates need for objective measurement of teachers' identification with the concept of burnout and dysfunctional personal and professional…

Psychology can be considered a humanity as well as a science. Distinctions between the humanities and the sciences are examined, and five characteristics of a humanity are suggested. Three examples of psychology as a humanity are provided. The impact that this view might have on teaching and research is discussed. (Author/RM)

Research indicates that socially supportive relationships and effective social networks have therapeutic value in mental and physical health. Counselors and psychologists believe support facilitates coping. Examines definitions, constructs, and theories of social support and summarizes studies concerning recently devised scales for measuring…

The best way to define geography is to think of it as the study of processes as they operate over space and in place. The evolution of this definition is discussed, and examples of the way in which geographers have studied social change in U.S. cities are provided. (RM)

Praises Peter Johnston's thoughtful, constructive use of the term dyslexia in his article that appeared in the May 1985, "Harvard Educational Review." (HOD)

How the concept of drama includes the idea of meaningful intensification--the revelation of the unified spirit or energy that characterizes a community--is discussed. Within the context of art education, meaningful intensification is interpreted within a class social structure. (RM)

A survey aimed at defining goals to guide decision making about program priorities and resource allocations is described. A study of Arizona's community colleges indicates that the new approach can be very useful. (Author/MLW)

Provides a definition for creativity and illustrates it with examples from the history of science. Also indicates how the definition suggests some possibly useful procedures for educating creative scientists and engineers. (JN)

The article addresses the issue of definitional problems in the area of severely disabled. The historical evolution of definitions of the term is outlined. Introductory and specialized texts are analyzed and major definitional problems are identified. Recommendations for improving population descriptions are offered. (Author/CL)

Four primary issues are covered: the role of different measurement models in disparities of LD children serviced across states, types of students served as LD but not actually LD, components of severe discrepancies between aptitude and achievement, and state of the art in evaluating LD students. (CL)

Discusses the increasing interest in education for the "gifted and talented" and analyzes the implications of Joseph Renzulli's definition of "gifted" for educational policymakers and federal funding sources. (CJM)

The author states a definition of mainstreaming and lists 30 underlying principles of mainstreaming, then describes 17 models ranked as most successful (e.g., the resource plan--most commonly used) by special education directors who responded to a national survey. Noted is importance of ongoing inservice education and individualized teaching. (MC)

Pretest posttest results on responses to 10 questions by 60 junior medical students, who learned about definitions of handicapping conditions and the impact of federal regulations on education for the handicapped in a two-hour inservice session, revealed inability to generalize from a medically oriented position on definitions, diagnosis, and…

Details the history of the concept of entropy and its application to information theory. Considers practical applications of the entropy concept in business communication courses. (PD)