Self-esteem was found to have a moderate relationship with, but not a strong independent effect on, school achievement and behavior for a sample of 530 12-year olds. (Author)

Humanist principles stress the importance of the individual, of scientific methodology, and of human needs. The basic principles of humanist beliefs concerning the world and the position of human beings in natural and social worlds are reviewed. (IS)

Individual autonomy and responsibility to society through declared goals of education can be realized only when teachers provide a learning environment in which pupils are encouraged to make autonomous judgments in an environment of cooperative relationships. (JD)

Noting that throughout history people have despaired of their soclety and their age, the author asserts that our current despondency about life and humankind is not due to our scientific culture, but to the increasing complexity and depersonalization of our social, political, and economic institutions. (SJL)

Research revealed that teachers with a positive view of human nature seemed to be more open toward and accepting of acts considered to be typical behavioral problems of elementary school children. This group also seemed more concerned with the child's personal adjustment than with proper behavior and deportment. (Author)

This article outlines the means by which the principal of a school can help the teachers improve their performance, achieve worthy goals, and receive more personal satisfaction in their work and development. (JD)

Describes the Igbo tradition of "Mbari," a communal creative enterprise that celebrates the world and the life lived in it through art. Contrasts the cooperative, social dimension of pre-colonial African culture with the exclusion and denial of European colonialism, and sees new African literature again celebrating human presence and…

Reports results of a study of introductory psychology students' opinions of whether 10 classroom demonstrations would offend their sense of dignity or propriety. Discusses demonstrations of stages of death and dying, suggestibility, obedience to authority, and impressionability. Concludes that greater concern about ethical issues in classroom…

Literature review examines problems faced by homeless adults and children and discusses how recreation programs can serve them. The recreation and leisure profession can offer to the healthy child development through play and recreation, physical fitness, stress management, socialization, opportunities to learn goal-setting, self-esteem building,…

This booklet asserts that overcoming racism is a task for all. These first 602 ways to promote racial harmony are intended as reminders of the uniqueness of each individual. The words are printed in bold type with illustrations of children to reinforce the ideas presented. Developed from the ashes of the Los Angeles (California) riots in 1992,…

Much discussion within media ethics has focused on the acceptability of surreptitious tape recording of news sources by media professionals. The most common legal and social arguments supporting secret taping assert that recorders "hear" and "remember" better, are expedient and practical, protect against libel suits, provide…

This article is based on a speech to the Assembly of the World Confederation of Organizations of the Teaching Profession (17th, Dublin, Ireland, July 23, 1968).

To assess Soviet compliance with the provisions of the Helsinki Accords (the Helsinki Final Act), the Moscow-Helsinki Group collects and publishes documented human rights abuses in the USSR. The Moscow-Helsinki Group was formed by 11 participants in the human rights movement in 1976 and has prepared documentation regarding human rights violations…