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Postman, Neil – New York University Education Quarterly, 1979
Reviews the theories of the founder of "general semantics," Alfred Korzybski, who believed that social conflict would be reduced by the study of how the structure of language affects our perceptions of the world and by the development of new language habits to overcome the limitations of verbal symbols. (Editor/SJL)
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Biographies, Language Role, Linguistic Theory
Peer reviewedMorris, G. Barry – Canadian Journal of Education, 1982
Historically, educational theory has been closely related to major movements in the socio-political-economic structure. It is proposed that education in the future will need to consider the concepts of change, conscious awareness and cooperation in the context of a concern for survival of humanity. (Author)
Descriptors: Cooperation, Daily Living Skills, Educational Change, Educational Theories
Coughenour, C. Milton; Coleman, A. Lee – 1979
Data from 1961, 1971, and 1973 surveys of households and community "knowledgeables" focused on the subjective assesssments of the quality of life (QOL) of residents of Harlan, Perry, Whitley, and Wolfe counties in Eastern Kentucky, and assessed policy implications. Overall, residents assessed their counties favorably. They rated wages…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Change, Community Problems, Community Satisfaction
