Describes a study that attempts to assess the construct of self-regulated learning. Concludes that despite mediation by contextual, developmental, social and personal factors in learning, self-regulated learning is an important factor in determining academic success at the postsecondary level. Contains nine data tables and 27 references. (JDI)

Analyzes ethical dilemmas in war-related literature as a vehicle for ethics instruction. Describes key books focusing on such issues as whether all is fair in war, racism, sexism, military training, intelligence operations, conflicting ethical systems, whether anything is worth killing for, and the situation of returned veterans. (30 citations)…

Argues that global studies courses often leave out Third World countries, especially those in Latin America and the Caribbean. Presents a proposal for integrating Latin America and the Caribbean into global history curricula through the thematic categories of economics, politics, and ideas. Provides annotated reading lists. (16 citations) (AJL)

Argues that student evaluations of teachers (SETs) in their current format are fundamentally a student-controlled process, but that students are not adequately prepared for such control. Advocates greater teacher control in the SET process and presents sample evaluation criteria from an ideal process in which teachers interested in critical…

Examines issues involved in assessing faculty work, applying a model developed by the American Sociological Association that proposes criterion-based review of professorial performance informed by the institution's mission. Focuses on difficulties related to assessing interdisciplinary work, new directions in scholarship, and distinctions between…

Discusses an instructional model viewing the role of teachers as gatekeepers or border crossers, with gatekeepers maintaining tight control over learning and border crossers providing students greater freedom to define their own learning experience. Examines the validity of the model in the context of using writing assignments in large lecture…

Provides an integrative essay that explores three books and their contributions to feminism and women's studies in higher education. Indicates that only one of the three works managed to escape the tendency of academic and popular media to either valorize or demonize feminists and their pursuits. (MAB)

Author states that: "The disarray and disfavor in which universities and colleges now find themselves reflect the aimlessness and confusion of purpose of the wider society as it drifts into...an ear characterized by some sociologists as the post-industrial society." (Author)

Cites the Rockefeller Commission's findings regarding humanistic studies. Outlines steps for bringing humanism back to the humanities, e.g., by clarifying the humanities' substance and identity, elucidating a cogent and persuasive rationale for their study, and underscoring the importance of a cultural/humanistic context for vocational training.…

Provides a personal account of rediscovering the joys of teaching. Emphasizes the personal and emotional factors which attract and keep teachers in teaching. Considers the changes that occur for both teachers and students as they jointly explore great works of literature. (DMM)

Considers recent academic work on critical thinking, including studies of developmental stages and appropriate curricular responses. Classifies current curriculum proposals into four groups, suggesting ways of combining approaches and offering suggestions for classroom implementation. Considers the benefits of developing higher-order thinking…

Analyzes reviews of Russell McCormmach's novel, "Night Thoughts of a Classical Physicist," considering reviews in scientific professional journals and more typical review outlets. Draws conclusions about the usefulness of the novel in history of science courses and other courses focusing on critical inquiry and modes of thought. (AYC)

Discusses the use of George Orwell's "1984" in a college-level course on communism and totalitarianism. Draws from personal experiences during a year's graduate study in Moscow to examine Orwell's perceptions of the Soviet Union. (AYC)

Offers a critique of Adler's position on common learning and the future of American education. Sympathizes with Adler's objectives, but sees three flaws inherent in his polemics. Foresees no realization of objectives through Adler's manifesto, but finds it useful for clarifying ideas and generating philosophical discussion. (DMM)

Examines Adler's proposal to extend the teaching of a common core curriculum beyond colleges/universities into secondary schools. Fears an intellectual drift toward some mediocre mean and the deflation of academic standards. Warns that the rejection of pluralistic curricula overlooks individual needs. (DMM)