On the one hand, according to Richard Rorty, Paulo Freire and others, "education" is the practice of freedom. On the other hand, according to Michael Foucault, Mary Midgley and others, "ethics" is the practice of freedom. How, then, are education and ethics related to one another and what do these authors mean by 'the practice…

A comparative study of Dewey and Iqbal as Educationists is based on scientific approach which combines findings of different scientific researches and is recognized as Meta- analysis. The fundamental principle in Meta-analysis is to search for a shared truth which may be found in good number of conceptually similar scientific researches. The…

Analyzes basic differences in the views of the purpose and process of adult education proposed by Eduard Lindeman and Malcolm Knowles. For Lindeman, adult education's purpose is changing the social order as well as improving individuals. Knowles focuses on preparing individuals for change, fulfilling individual needs while contributing to…

This article discusses the need for a guidance theory based on a framework from developmental psychology rather than from theories of humanistic education. (Author)

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)

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 director of the Program on Humanistic Education at the State University of New York at Albany argues that the continuing attempt to discover 'divine and golden images' and to draw forth the 'good and honorable man' is the mission of Humanistic Education." (Author/AA)

Education's major goal should be to develop understanding rather than to divide knowledge into separate disciplines. Such understanding should be tied to the individual's situations and projects and should grow in response to questioning. Developing this kind of understanding is central to long-term individual development. (IS)

Argues that outdoor education is, in its own right, a creative form of learning. Draws parallels between stages of personal development in real life and in caving (as an example of outdoor education). Includes citations from Maslow's work that are applicable to outdoor and adventure education activities. Notes the importance of preparing outdoor…

The acceptance of self-guidance as an educational goal requires a considerable reorientation of thinking with respect to the purpose of education, the content of the school curriculum, and the role of the teacher. (Author)

Points to a need for actualizing the commonly stated goals of a liberal education, which should provide students with the freedom to explore their personal values, learn about themselves, and develop as individuals through studying the accomplishments of others. (WM)

The humanistic, moral, and essentially religious (re-ligare: to tie together) nature of education is examined to answer the questions: What are we educating for? And what kind of community are we trying to create through education? (MJB)

Based on a paper read to the 1967 meeting of the American Orthopsychiatry Association.