Homer's Odyssey can serve as a good source of working definitions of humanism, humanist, humanities, and their relation to humanistic education, a concept which has been adulterated by some, misplaced by others, and diluted by many. Humanism is defined as an attitude that man is independent of any devine realm and therefore responsible for himself…

The relationship between personality factors and political orientation has long been of interest to psychologists. This study tests the hypothesis that there is no significant relationship between self-actualization and liberalism-conservatism. The hypothesis is supported. (Author)

Health educators should be aware of people as growth aspiring, with a basic nature of goodness, and that individuals need to experience those qualities within themselves which produce health and a zest for living. (JD)

Notes four certainties about the future (the continuing information explosion, the increasing pace of change, the growing primacy of social problems, and the increasing importance of personal fulfillment) and the implications these changes have for education. (IRT)

Describes a successful experimental humanities course during which students and professor investigate "self-reliance in a technological society" through combining theoretical and philosophical academic study with the practical application of purchasing and remodeling an old house. (JD)

The school must consider questions of self, identity, and awareness. Such a school would demand that administrator-educators consider themselves as individuals not only immersed in change but also active agents whose purpose is to move the society toward more justice, greater openmindedness, actualization, and efficacy. (Author)

Affective education stresses that teachers develop and reinforce student attitudes, values, and feelings. Our formal educational system too often forgets that what is necessary for learning lies within the student, not in the teacher. Schools are among the most powerful settings for growth in affect. (CP)

Expanded a previous factorial study of the writings of 40 humanistic educators by including 89 educators. Revealed two new factors--self-determined evaluation and a spiritual-transpersonal factor--as important principles of humanistic education. Confirmed the original factors, a general humanistic instructional paradigm, democratically induced…

Outlines the history and roots of affective education and points out its shortcomings in contemporary educational programs. (MD)

A multicultural, nonsexist approach to art education raises individual awareness and creates appreciation for one's own culture and that of others. It helps teachers bridge the gaps between home and school, between equal opportunity ideals and actual practice, as well as fostering self-realization. (SK)

Curriculum that is centered in or is the study of the firsthand experiences of pupils is compared to curriculum centered on book learning. (Author/MLF)

Explains how the literary metaphor of the quest can be used as a tool in self-explorations. (MM)

The humanities are described as the custodians of the human image. Today's humanities have burdens which are social and conceptual. Higher education training in critical thinking works against the image of man, which keeps civilization vital. (JN)

Offers strategies in teacher education by giving as much attention to attitudinal characteristics of teachers as is currently given to subject matter and teaching methods. Suggests focusing on teacher of teachers; taking internal frame of reference; selecting supervising teachers carefully; using group processes frequently; conducting integrative…

Reviews studies of the nature of human growth. Suggests that adults can find within themselves and within the educational community all the resources needed to facilitate their growing process. (DMM)