Reflecting on a visit to China, the article offers some insights into the workings and values of Chinese society and a glimpse of the part adult education plays in the process. Ideological education is a primary concern and technical and vocational training are emphasized. Politics is clearly in command. (MW)

America's earliest schools taught career awareness and job skills, but for 200 years it was a speciality curriculum--cultivating a classical heritage predominated. Recently the hard sell message is that schooling and credentialism ensure entry into the "successful life". Vocational educators must become leaders, explode this myth, and redefine…

Liberal Education is defended against the "new vocationalism" (fewer students in liberal arts programs) as the liberating experience which prevents the fragmentation of society into "a patternless mosaic of technicians who know everything about their jobs except how they fit into the overall scheme of things." (JT)

A delineated philosophy, a written curriculum that reflects that philosophy, and a practiced program that reflects sex equality in its design as well as in its teacher attitudes and behaviors are all crucial ingredients for the development of a nonsexist physical education program. This paper provides concrete suggestions for the most direct…

This book treats Pestalozzi as a social critic, political reformer, and teacher. In addition to the interpretation of Pestalozzi's thought, this book presents the story of his life, set against the background of European history, and examines his humanitarianism as an educator. The book contains seven sections: "The Youth" sketches…

Presents an educational history and forecasts the future of education in light of the philosophy of realism. The author reviews Socratic, Platonic, and modern educational traditions and concludes that opposing levels of human existence, including freedom and necessity, activity and contemplation, etc., should be balanced with the emphasis on…

Discusses, editorially, the role of formal education in developing understanding and knowledge to enable people to live successful lives. (SL)

Evaluates the extent to which the "revolution in education" in China has succeeded in integrating communist theory with practice. Concludes that the pre-1975 emphasis on political indoctrination has been tempered by efforts to raise the cultural and technical levels of the Chinese people. (Author/DB)

Criteria are set forth for a philosophy that could contribute to advancement in educational administration. Three broad areas are covered: (1) the ideas and methods of educational administration; (2) communication and verification in the field; and (3) values and the normative side of education. (TE)

Author asks that the value of education be examined, and to recognize that education is best which serves the individual by equipping him with the necessary skills to contribute to the building of a humane society. (Author/RK)

The role of the educational system in the formation of particular social attitudes and values is discussed. Three positions taken by educators during the depression are examined: 1) the indoctrination of students to support the status quo; 2) indoctrination of students to support a defined future society; and, 3) training which will enable…

Homer's epic poetry illustrates correspondence between society's needs and the values stressed in education, while Socrates' thought uncovers contradictions between social and educational values and seeks a new form of correspondence. Examples from the Epics and Plato's early dialogues trace changing educational attitudes among the Classical…

This essay examines how themes emerging in the writing of New Left thinkers resemble those espoused by traditional American cultural conservatives. The views of Donald Davidson, a representative of the Southern Agrarian movement, concerning industrialization in the United States and the role of progressive education in socialization are discussed.…

Reviews the causes of the current crisis in education and suggests ways to make opportunities out of the challenges posed to our educational system. (WD)

Emphasis on the technological model of education is indicative of and can lead to a product-oriented society. (LH)