Discusses "symbologizing schemata," the advanced processes by which readers comprehend narratives and the symbols embedded in literary works. Notes how teachers can apply knowledge of symbologizing schemata to instruction in literature classes. (RL)

This manual provides definitions of terms related to developmental disabilities and special education. The first section focuses on categorical areas of impairment, defining concepts such as educable mentally impaired, trainable mentally impaired, severely mentally impaired, severely multiply impaired, hearing impaired, visually impaired,…

Argues that the combined lessons of critical theory, classroom practice, and contemporary history dictate not only a revision of the curriculum and pedagogy of "American" literature courses, but a forceful uprooting of the conceptual model defining the field itself. Suggests the construction of a multicultural and dialogical paradigm for the study…

This application for accreditation might serve as a sample for others' use. It gives a statement of institutional purposes, followed by reports from the president, the dean of business affairs and treasurer, the dean of instruction, and the dean of student personnel services. It also describes preparations for an institutional self-study and…

The difficult state of financial affairs in the publishing industry has had a harmful effect on the availability of Black literature and, consequently, on the teaching of Black literature at American universities. Discusses several remedies to this crisis in Black literature. (RL)

The paper addresses California state funding of higher education in the context of an anticipated increase in enrollment in the near future. It traces the policies of funding the system from 1990 to 1995. Simultaneous studies in Florida, Michigan, Minnesota and New York provide data for comparative analysis. The paper examines factors influencing…

The development of an interdisciplinary course in environmental and ecological education, and the construction of guidelines for a core experience in environmental occupational education were the major objectives of more than 60 educators attending the Ecological Technician Education Workshop. (JO)

Author proposes a way to view the act of composing, and hence the course in composition, that might help the course to serve the ends of liberal education better than, in the eyes of some, it is now doing. (Author/RY)

This study follows up on a study of the issue of second-language (L2) inner speech as it manifests in mental rehearsal among advanced L2 learners. The purpose of the study was to find out to what extent advanced L2 learners experience inner speech as mental rehearsal and to identify characteristics and functions of such inner speech. (Author/VWL)

The most valuable contribution of a viable gay criticism may be in promoting interaction between homosexual and heterosexual segments of the literary public. (JH)

Describes the narrative and analytic methods John Berger uses to show his audience oppositional alternatives in the structuring of their daily experience. (DD)

Describes a study in which faculty and students evaluated two passages, one simple and direct, the other stilted and verbose; most rated the verbose passage more highly. (DD)

A psychological analysis of the motivations and actions of the characters in Act I, Scene 2, of Shakespeare's King Lear" (RD)

The author gives the reader a detailed analysis of metaphor. He classifies them in four distinct groups and gives many examples to prove his point. (MR)

This curriculum unit teaches students about nationalism within the context of Europe and is designed to help better understand the history of Yugoslavia and why Yugoslavia fell apart. The unit focuses on Yugoslavia as a multinational state and how the federation was organized during different historical time periods. There are three lessons in the…