Examines the major principles expounded by Grundtvig and describes the modern Danish folk high schools, highlighting their conformity to principles proposed 150 years ago. (JOW)

This, the second of a two part series on precursors of the new education'', is devoted to twentieth-century pioneers. (Editor)

The high Renaissance ideas on which we have lived for 500 years have lost their power, and we drift. We shall do so until the collective mind is emptied of dogmas and slogans and turns once again to the actualities of teaching and the plain limits of schooling. (Author)

Arguments for and against the principle of compulsory job training for able bodied welfare recipients. (LY)

This introduction to a special section on evaluation utilization decribes the charge presented to the commissioned authors: to clarify what is meant by evaluation utilization. The resulting papers are described as presenting a clear rejection of the term utilization and as providing substantial assistance in distinguishing between utilization and…

Presents alternative educational principles from the point of view of a "social educator" which should be considered by the New York State Education Department as it revises the secondary social studies program. The primary function of a "social educator" is also discussed. (RM)

Advocates an increase in the trained adult-child ratio in child care group settings, citing research on the social and intellectual development of children as a result of their interaction with adults. (Author/CM)

The purpose of this paper is to show that "freedom" properly understood cannot be an aim or an ideal of education, and that when educators talk of "freedom" as an aim or ideal of education, they usually have in mind the development of autonomy. (Author)

Suggests feminist principles relevant to midwifery include affirmation of equal rights; derivation of individuals' value from their capacity to contribute to society, not from biology; and accordance to women of the same rights over their bodies as men have over theirs. Notes feminist theory and principles should underlie midwifery education and…

Discusses two orientations to teaching expressive writing: the "authenticity" orientation with its underlying notion of a "true" self, and the "generativity" approach with its underlying notion of the "dynamic" self. Discusses fundamental differences between the two views and argues that the generativity…

Elaborates principles governing education in Islam: monotheism, honoring of man, causality, equality, justice, respect for labor, social responsibility, consultation, and peace. (SK)

Learning principles based on brain research include the following: the brain is a parallel processor; learning engages the entire physiology; the search for meaning is innate; emotions are critical to patterning; the brain perceives parts and wholes simultaneously; learning involves focused attention and peripheral perception; and learning is…