Since the experiences discussed by the author are commonly viewed as therapeutic rather than educational, he develops a rationale for conceiving of them in educational terms. (Author/CB)

A discussion of the aesthetic of wonder" and its counter-aesthetic" generated in consumer capitalism." (Author/RD)

Results of a survey show considerable support for students learning the "basics"; however, there is even greater support for students becoming good citizens, having a good self-image, being self-confident, and exhibiting proper health habits. (Author/MLF)

Six objectives which form the framework of a K-12 social studies program of Department of Defense Dependents Schools are outlined. The objectives are to evaluate the relationship between human beings and their social, natural, and man-made environment; analyze the origins and interrelationships of beliefs, values, and behavior patterns; solve…

This report describes a human relations training methodology which shows the basic importance of attuning students to their own private world of stimulation and is the cutting edge of the motivation to learn. The study includes four sections: (1) methodology of personal growth training, (2) an explanation of why such an intensive method of…

The basic themes that polarize English educators today are discussed, and the province of the English teacher and the English curriculum is defined. The three basic themes that have polarized authorities are in English education much the same as in all other areas. Is the purpose of teaching English (1) to impart useful skills, (2) to encourage…

Presenting information on the Indian Education Act (IEA), this brief pamphlet includes: (1) statistics documenting the educational problems afflicting the American Indian (e.g., an average educational level of 8.4 years for all Indians); (2) the unique educational needs of the Indian (e.g., rural isolation, urban assimilation, termination of…

Performance-based competency and performance criteria are given short shrift as well as any other method that prescribes every behavior and turns beginning teachers (who should be creative artists) into mechanics. (Author/JN)

Discusses ways to strengthen the thinking, feeling, willing, and acting dimensions'' of prospective teachers. (Author/SP)

Four goals or educational tasks seem pertinent for a school that would be relevant to the development of a liberated young female: 1) minimization of stereotypes; 2) provision of broad exposure to experiences, ideas, and models; 3) education in skills for choice, problem solving, and evaluation: 4) enhancement of self-differentiation and…