Examines the contributions of the "Frankfurt School" members to the development of critical theories of social education in the United States. Drawing from their sociohistorical analyses, Horkheimer, Marcuse, and Adorno theorized that the dominance of scientific, rational thought in the twentieth century was leading to highly technological,…

Discusses the status of the foundations of education component in teacher preparation programs throughout the United States. The national study identified patterns in undergraduate curricula, highlighted the institutional environment as it affects faculty in foundations of education courses, and conducted faculty self-assessments in terms of…

The author worries that teacher educators will respond to the handicap mandate as they did to compensatory/multicultural education--by developing courses about specific groups. Such courses may squeeze out the foundations which, by promoting "educational imagination" and concern for human values, really equip teachers to deal with special needs.…

The author identifies these as the most important changes in general educational theory over the last 25 years: a movement toward cross-disciplinary perspectives, a widening of perspective to include the social context of schooling, and a swing from positivist research methods toward more qualitative and holistic approaches. (SJL)

In the twentieth century, educational philosophy has turned from grand system building toward approaches which consider the process of education itself to be the source of issues requiring a philosophical, value-oriented resolution. Philosophical inquiry has extended to social, psychological, and human issues. (Editor/SJL)

Teacher educators must concentrate on helping the individual teacher revise his or her professional self-identity and become artistically empowered, despite the frustrating role-constraints to be encountered along the way. Teaching artists need assistance in acquiring the understandings and skills of political interaction. Implications for…

Outlines a process for bringing about changes in teacher education and curriculum design in developing countries. Suggests that these changes will improve teachers' foundations of knowledge, while increasing the relevance of the curriculum. Argues that teacher improvement and curriculum development are complementary elements of improved education.…

Complaints have been made that in teacher preparation programs foundations courses are practically irrelevant and methods courses intellectually unchallenging. Prospective teachers should understand that an extensive grounding in the psychological, historical and sociological foundations of education prepares them to make effective decisions on…

Provides a brief summation of the historical tradition that social studies teachers share. This information fills a knowledge vacuum relative to the historical foundations that have always supported the basic purpose for the field. Points out unique contributions to the field of social studies. (KO)

Education, as a field of research, is not clear-cut, well-defined and delimited; it encompasses humanities and behavioral and social sciences. Although expectations about educational research outcomes helping to frame policy and improve practice are frequently unrealistic, the different methodological approaches are not necessarily in conflict.…

The use of field experiences in the process of educating preservice teachers for critical reflection is explored. This process involves bringing to consciousness preservice teachers' belief systems, and questioning those belief systems in light of grounds that support or refute them. (IAH)

Defines and characterizes four historical periods of educational leadership, each based on a central metaphor of leadership and associated core values of schooling: the evangelical period, the progressive period, the period of discontent, and the emerging period of choice. In the current "choice" period, the administrator assumes the role of…

The process pedagogy proposed here, based on Canadian Plains Indians' Sacred Circle teaching and educational practices at an aboriginal high school, views healing as transition toward meaning, wholeness, connectedness, and balance. The paper examines Whitehead's criticism of western metaphysics, the Sacred Circle as expression of aboriginal…

Describes the similarities in the educational philosophies of Mao Zedong and John Dewey that arise despite developing in disparate cultures. Suggests that these similarities were rooted in maternal modeling of benevolent action. Indicates that the era's social transitions and exposure to common philosophical sources caused the similarities. (38…

Presents seven annotations from documents found in the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) database about the U.S. Constitution that are appropriate for secondary and higher education students. Documents include mock dialogues, teaching with documents, and a discussion on the impact of the U.S. Constitution bicentennial on teaching.…