Argues that the surge of violence by youth arises from a national crisis of character. Proposes that schools join families, churches, and communities in instilling universal ethical values. Outlines a comprehensive approach to character development and offers supporting research and practical examples of schools that implement these principles.…

Describes a residential- and day-treatment center that operates as a "Therapeutic Just Community" designed to support the moral development of girls with serious emotional disturbances. Students are involved in creating community, making rules, and developing self-discipline. Explores the moral meaning of misbehavior and describes discipline and…

During the late 1940s and much of the 1950s, attitudes towards outdoor education in Scotland were rooted in militaristic concerns with character building through adventure training and civic activities. During the late 1950s and the 1960s, the purposes of the field were seen as recreation, leisure education, personal and social development, and…

This article proposes that research into special educational needs has to explore the meaning of the phrase "special needs" and the values that underpin this phrase. It concludes this process will entail the development of new forms of inquiry, new ways of working, and new ways of thinking about research. (Contains 2 references.) (Author/CR)

Discussed are the two sides to the question of laboratory dissections. Alternatives to dissection are proposed as well as the importance of incorporating dissections in a science curriculum. (KR)

The use of living animals in the classroom is discussed. A checklist of ideas to remember when considering housing animals in the classroom is provided. (CW)

Points out the limitations of the Cartesian epistemology underlying most art education textbooks. Explores the ideas of Gregory Bateson and Ellen Dissanayake who express a semiotic view of artistic creation that is multidimensional. Suggest implications for art education. (KM)

Describes aesthetic views and shows how historical context and criticism are crucial for an understanding of aesthetic objects and experiences. Views education and art as providing a meaning for life. Suggests ways in which the author's theories and E. D. Hirsch's provide meaning for Sisyphus's life. (KM)

Examines the development of religious education in England since the 1940s. Reports change from the confessional to a child-centered approach that is more relevant to student needs in an increasingly pluralistic society. Discusses current problems in teaching about religious issues. Argues that, despite the problems, educators have continued to…

Many current assessment practices are incompatible with the goals of independence, thoughtfulness and critical analysis; common forms of assessment are not consistent with the behavior of academics in their own contributions to knowledge; and the assessment policy of many departments undermines approaches to learning. (Author/MLW)

Presents theories of motivation classified as those dealing either with exogenous causes or with endogenous processes. The following strategies for improving work motivation are discussed: (1) personal motives; (2) incentives and rewards; (3) reinforcement; (4) goal-setting techniques; (5) personal and material resources; (6) social and group…

Despite theoretical weaknesses, postmodernism offers educators important insights that can be incorporated in a broader theory of schooling and critical pedagogy. Argues that the best elements of modernist and postmodernist discourses should be combined to create a pedagogy and politics that reclaim and reinvigorate the possibilities of a radical…

Maintains that social and political values embedded within health care delivery systems influence what is studied in health communication, and how results are used. Examines political and social functions of communication in health care delivery systems. Describes the consequences of those functions on a six-year investigation of epilepsy in the…

Maintains that Darwin's theory of evolution was more than a science versus religion debate; rather it was a revolutionary concept that influenced numerous social and political ideologies and movements throughout western history. Traces the impact of Darwin's work historically, utilizing a holistic approach. (RW)

Portrays the controversy surrounding schools and education in a rural community experiencing both an influx of urban and suburban newcomers and the effects of urban sprawl. Reports on surveys of student educational attitudes, household information, and outside activities, and on interviews with teachers, school administrators, and residents.…