Investigates which types of reflective activities should be considered as philosophy and reviews how education, experience, and philosophy are interrelated. Journal availability: see SO 507 421. (DB)

Challenges the view that the social sciences are theoretically impoverished disciplines when compared with the natural sciences. Demonstrates that the synthesis of an abstract Darwinian model of systemic adaptation and the behavioral principles of social learning produces a logical theory of sociocultural evolution. (DB)

Maintains that many high school courses in American history emphasize violence and aggression. Presents and discusses data regarding events and issues which 442 male and female high school students regard as historically important. Students' responses were highly skewed in the violent domain as well as in the aggressive domain. (DB)

Suggests how social studies teachers in Texas can fulfill the spirit and the letter of two mandates regarding economic education. Presents information on the relationship which should exist between the two laws, concepts which should be included in a study of free enterprise, and problems encountered by teachers as they strive to satisfy the…

The concept of "academic standards" is discussed as it relates to the quality of higher education. The differences between applied knowledge and pure scholarship are also examined and some common misgivings surrounding similar terms are clarified. (SF)

The writings of Alfred North Whitehead, a philosopher who died in 1947, offer much food for thought to present-day educators. Author reviews these writings. (Editor/RK)

To bring about demonstrably useful changes in education, educational researchers need to be more selective in defining problems and solutions and must communicate their findings and opinions in the clearest possible way. (JD)

Argues that "the racism inherent in white society is determined economically, but defined culturally." A revolutionary ideology "must envisage a fundamental change in the concepts of man and society contained in white culture--it must envisage a revolutionary culture." It is the role of the black intellectual, "by virtue of his historical…

Examines some fundamental assumptions that have informed recent policy on doctoral research in the United Kingdom in light of empirical, quantitative research on doctoral supervisors and their students, and argues those assumptions are insensitive to significant differences between academic cultures of different disciplines. Looks at issues of…

Argues that the goal of synthesis, as literally understood, is inadequate when used as a defining characteristic of interdisciplinary studies since epistemological differences among disciplines can be irreconcilable. Proposes alternative objectives for interdisciplinary studies, such as broadening students' perspectives and showing limitations of…

Reviews literature on transfer shock, or decreases in grade point average experienced by students who transfer from two- to four-year colleges. Describes a study of the academic performance of 100 transfer students by academic division, finding decreases for math and business majors but not for students in other fields. (19 citations) (AJL)

Information managers promote research generally by knowing about knowing and by working within a paradigm that spans all paradigms. Argues that information professionals underestimate their actual and potential influence on other disciplines and that an emphasis on practical skills obscures the role of theory. Discusses the need for further…

Discusses United States communication research as it emerged in the 1940s, the successor to propaganda analysis and tributary of modernization theory. Places it in the broader context mid-century American and European social thought. Compares these developments to the work of Hannah Arendt and of Emmanuel Levinas on the sense of difference and…

Describes a study that measured the subject area and call number correspondence for the discipline of history at the Texas A&M University libraries. Considers the rise in interdisciplinary scholarship that challenges the frequent assumption that a correlation exists between topicality and call number range for collection management decisions.…

Presents John Wilson's response to the articles within this issue of the "Journal of Moral Education". Focuses on broad issues related to the disagreements that surfaced. Explains that one issue concerns the nature of philosophical or conceptual analysis. Addresses aspects of his own work. (CMK)