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Beck, James P. – English Journal, 1980
All disciplines are potentially useful for fuller interpretation of reality. Interdisciplinary instruction should emphasize cooperation, rather than conflict, among disciplines. Topics can include objects and processes (a horse or a river), events (the fall of Rome or migration), and issues (alcohol, crime, sports, or self and society). (DF)
Descriptors: English Instruction, Higher Education, Humanistic Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Viney, Wayne; Crosby, Donald A. – Teaching of Psychology, 1991
Discusses an interdisciplinary course on the psychology and philosophy of William James. Describes course organization and goals. Explains that the course includes sections on James' life and personal characteristics, his psychological and philosophical works, and specific psychological and philosophical topics that he addressed. Assesses…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Evaluation, Course Organization, Educational Objectives
Osborn, Frances P. – 1984
From the earliest literary forms, myths, parables, and oral histories, literature has held human values up to the light and given life to the problems of being human. Little else in students' lives provides room for the consideration of values and provides them with a foundation to understand and confront the unavoidable failures and even…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Community Colleges, Curriculum Enrichment, Humanistic Education
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Stillman, Peter G. – Journal of General Education, 1984
Describes "The College Course," a course designed by six Vassar professors to advance the goals of liberal education, through interdisciplinary, integrative, and synoptic study while laying a basis for later liberal arts studies. Considers the possibility of adapting the model to other disciplines and institutional settings. (DMM)
Descriptors: College Instruction, Faculty Development, General Education, Higher Education
Hull, Howard – Tennessee Education, 1979
Asserting that a well planned art program is vital to every student in Tennessee, this article argues that art: increases perception; provides aesthetic expression; provides multiple skill development; increases appreciation of beauty; provides decision making opportunities; promotes self-discipline; provides accomplishment opportunities; aids in…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Curriculum Development, Educational Benefits, Elementary Secondary Education
Weller, L. David; And Others – 1987
This monograph advances the middle school educational philosophy and explores its special contribution to secondary schooling. The first chapter attributes middle school origins to experimentation with various junior high school grade configurations serving young adolescents since the 1920s. The next two chapters address middle school rationale…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Educational Planning, Guidance, Humanistic Education
King, David C.; And Others – Intercom, 1976
Presents 18 curriculum units in various subject areas which center upon education with a global perspective. Activities for each topic are described and objectives, are specified. Teacher and student feedback is solicited and a form for reviewing the materials is included. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Curriculum, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
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Smith, J. Allen – Journal of Legal Education, 1979
A renaissance that will strengthen the relationship between law and literature is foreseen and it is suggested that by devoting renewed attention to literature, lawyers can hasten the development of this renaissance. A three-point proposal to aid law schools in this undertaking is offered. (Author/JMD)
Descriptors: Educational Change, Higher Education, Humanistic Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
DeLuca, Diana Macintyre, Ed. – 1986
Essays focusing on creativity in the humanities and sciences are contained in this proceedings of the Creativity and Science Conference. The presentors, who represented many academic disciplines, agreed that creativity is as essential to the scientist as to the humanist and that one can prepare for it but not instruct or be instructed in achieving…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Creativity, Essays, Fine Arts
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Welch, Dennis M. – Weaver, 1987
Describes the goals and organization of the first in a series of courses that have an interdisciplinary concentration at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Also discusses three of the upper-level courses in the series and highlights the educational goals of this approach. (ML)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, General Education, Higher Education
Stradling, Bob – Bulletin of Environmental Education, 1985
Reviews the problems and benefits associated with instruction of controversial issues, questioning the effectiveness of a neutral and objective position in the discussion of controversial topics. Also assesses prevalent teacher tendencies in instructional approaches and offers suggestions for classroom adoption. (ML)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Critical Thinking, Current Events, Environmental Education
Statman, Stella – English Teaching Forum, 1981
Proposes some teaching methods that are based on the premise that an effective teacher should facilitate the students' intellectual and moral growth. Suggestions are made for vocabulary drilling, listening exercises, and other activities which can be given a "humanistic" focus. Activities are also suggested for language study and value…
Descriptors: Class Activities, English (Second Language), Humanistic Education, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Johnson, Karen S. – Gifted Child Today, 2000
Discussion of the need to include affective components in the education of gifted students considers: development of interpersonal and emotional intelligence, the need for an affective curriculum component, the role of the teacher to address the social and emotional needs of gifted students, and inclusion of affective learning in multidisciplinary…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Elementary Secondary Education, Emotional Development, Emotional Intelligence
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Chamberlin, Charles – Canadian Social Studies, 1997
Defines the educational practice of deep ecology as utilizing a social action framework to teach students how to take action on behalf of the communities of flora, fauna, and people. Discusses the theories that form the basis for this movement and specifically addresses how this can be applied to citizenship education. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Civics, Ecology
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Anderson, Tom – Studies in Art Education, 1995
Argues that Western civilization's use of formalism in art criticism is hierarchical and eurocentric. Suggests a more anthropological approach in which production of art is considered in the context of its native culture. Recommends emphasizing the human meaning in art over consideration of form or design. (MJP)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Anthropology, Art Criticism, Art Education
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