The author explores the meaning of values, how they are derived, what educators can do to help in transmitting them, the roles that helping persons can take (classification and implementation of choices), and characteristics appropriate to value educators. (CJ)

A workshop is described which provided the counseling staff with exposure to a group learning experience. This program has potential for growth which warrants its continued consideration. (CJ)

Presents history of eclecticism as counseling point of view. Describes emerging eclecticism as promising counselor role. From theory and observation eclectic creates own evolving view of behavior change. Comments by E. J. Shoben, Jr. follow. (CJ)

Explores the nature of experiential deficiency pattern to suggest a preliminary model for assessing it and then considers whether and how experiential learning strategies can be accommodated to the experiential deficiencies of hearing impaired students. (Author)

Field-dependent and independent subjects sorted geometric and verbal material according to category exemplars, forcing active learning, and then recalled the category locations. Field-independent individuals generally performed better on learning and memory tasks with a more active approach. Active versus passive learning styles are discussed.…

Explored patterns of stability and change in value hierarchies of a group of superior students who were high school seniors during the 1966-1967 academic year. Results indicated subjects had 1966 value hierarchies which were reasonably predictive of value hierarchies seven years later. (Author)

Presents a view of group process development based on psychoanalytic theory in which each phase of group operation is related to human developmental stages, i.e., the oral, anal, and phallic. (RC)

The need for citizens to develop personal qualities to work and live in modern society and the role of education in attaining them are discussed, including leadership, civic responsibility, a sense of one's role in society, and understanding of society's structures. (Author/MSE)

The author presents his thoughts on the meaning of continuing education. He discusses it in the larger background of the ideals and values of our society. (Author)

The author discusses his belief that the emphasis on competency-based, outcome-oriented curricula serves two purposes: (1) it recruits students who also believe in this educational theory; and (2) it provides a framework within which "unlearning" and more significant personal learning can take place. (CT)

The article provides some hints from industry on how to be a good manager, focusing on defining and meeting various levels of objectives, improving an organization, identifying attitudes useful in successful management, and assigning and developing managers by paying attention to their personal strengths. (SB)

A seven-week sequence of one-hour sessions of practice in assertiveness skills is elaborated. The mini-course is designed for the personal and professional development of senior baccalaureate nursing students. (SK)

The first of a series of articles on the human brain focuses on the cyclic nature of brain development. Educational and social issues evolving from current discoveries about the brain are also discussed. (CJ)

Overviews themes relating to humanistic psychology. Discusses the tendency of theorists to unconsciously externalize their own psyches. Examines the historical context of humanistic psychology. Discusses humanistic psychology's contribution to understanding the less healthy person. Provides instances of unrealistic thinking by humanistic…