Introduces a special issue of the "Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education." Presents the Dallas (Texas) papers of the MayDay Group, a loosely organized world-wide coalition of music education theorists and practitioners, that critique the book, "Music Matters" (David Elliott). (CMK)

Focuses on the book, "Music Matters" (David Elliott). Identifies the social foundations present within the volume. Explores the implications of "Music Matters" in terms of three areas of music education: (1) music teacher education; (2) music in classrooms; and (3) the relationship of school and community music. (CMK)

Focuses on the ideas presented in the book, "Music Matters (David Elliott)." Discusses Elliott's stance on praxialism, stating that his book is based on social mediation of action as its behavioral theory. Addresses Elliott's concept of expertise and topics using an interactionist perspective as a means of interpretation. (CMK)

Compares the state of music education and music in the real world from the 1960s to the 1990s. Believes that students participate in music much less in the 1990's because music education has become less participatory and music is now very passive. (CMK)

Believes that the author does not fit into the depiction of the music educator present in the book, "Music Matters" (David Elliott). Explores Elliott's definition of "musicing," arguing that a primary reason for music-making is identity affirmation. Provides examples from the author's teaching experiences. (CMK)

Argues that David Elliott's conception of the human mind presented in his book "Music Matters" is not coherent. Outlines three alternatives to Elliott's theory of mind. Suggests that the principles associated with the pragmatism of Charles Sanders Pierce would complement Elliott's ideas in his book. (CMK)

Focuses on the ideas presented in the book, "Music Matters" (David Elliott), providing a basic overview of Elliott's arguments. States that a central topic within "Music Matters" is the renunciation of an aesthetic ideology. Suggests that Elliott's arguments accept a number of ideas that have created ideas of the aesthetic. (CMK)

Argues that music education as aesthetic education has never been understood. Analyzes six general themes that are part of the first stage of development of praxial philosophy represented by "Music Matters" (David Elliott), such as performance as a condition of listening, and performance and musicianship. Include references. (CMK)

Compares junior high school students' conceptual changes about force and motion and their interest in science between a group whose instruction including sports experiential learning activities and a group who used traditional instruction. Examines students' conceptual changes and interests according to the degree of their sports experience before…

Investigates the effects of visual organization and cooperative learning in problem-solving strategy. Examines participating students' multiple-choice problem-solving ability, strategy performing ability, anxiety about chemistry learning, perception of involvement, and motivation to learning science. Reports a significant main effect in strategy…

Points out the rapid advances in biology, increasing bioethical issues, and how students need to make rational decisions. Introduces a value inquiry model development that includes identifying and clarifying value problems; understanding biological knowledge related to conflict situations; considering, selecting, and evaluating each alternative;…

Investigates the effects of cooperative learning on student achievement and attitudes of middle school biology students. Compares cooperative learning strategy, small group instruction, and traditional teaching methods. Reports significant achievement and attitude differences in the cooperative learning groups. (Contains 46 references.)…

Examines the effect of teaching science ethical issues relevant to the idle school science curriculum. Concludes that teaching ethical issues in science had a positive influence on student attitudes toward science and fostered a positive impression of science education. (Author/YDS)

Introduces an assessment instrument developed to evaluate students' views on the nature of science. Examines the ways in which learners mark out science as a particular domain, particularly the types of questions that they think are open to scientific investigation. (Contains 35 references.) (Author/YDS)

This paper presents a synthesis of the research on positive behavioral support (PBS) for students with challenging behaviors. PBS is a long-term approach to reducing the inappropriate behavior, teaching a more appropriate behavior, and providing the contextual supports necessary for successful outcomes. It notes that the 1997 amendments to the…