The Philosophical Influence Model presented in this paper is suggested as helping to understand the varying, and often dichotomous, philosophical influences on the operation of a modern outdoor education organisation. The model is not held to be definitive or conclusive but rather it serves to set the scene for a discussion on changes within the…

This article examines the implications of John Dewey's democratic philosophy for contemporary education for global understanding. Its special focus is on his idea of mutual learning through difference--a democratic principle that was put to the test in his own cross-cultural encounter with Japan in 1919. Using Dewey's difficult experience in Japan…

This preliminary study asked, "Who's the most exceptional living scholar in educational leadership?" Four scholar-practitioners were nominated. The reasons nominators gave for their selections were analyzed. The criteria--significant and broad impact on scholarship, national spheres of public influence, and mentoring and multi-authoring…

The author's thesis is that education for work must be accorded the dignity it had prior to industrialization. (AJ)

The classics of our literature are still the best antidote to the abuses of language found everywhere around us. (JH)

This paper deals with cultural values as these are identifiable in an Indian community in Southern Alberta. (Editor)

Vocational values of age-by-sex groups were examined in terms of Minnesota Importance Questionnaire (MIQ) need Structures. Clients from the Minnesota Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (N=9,377) completed the MIQ in connection with vocational counseling. Subjects were classified into four age groups for each sex (16 to 18 years, 19 to 25 years,…

This career education curriculum guide is intended for use by elementary teachers planning programs for students in grades three and four. The guide covers four basic content areas: (1) the individual and his environments, (2) world of work, (3) self, and (4) economics. These content areas are divided into several topics, and each topic includes…

This booklet is designed to introduce the reader to Values Education. Its purpose is to provide the teacher with those techniques and methods necessary to make values an integral part of any curriculum. The goal is to re-orient the learning experience, making it more meaningful for all concerned. A commitment to this end is necessary if this goal…

This booklet is one of a series in environmental education for students in grades K-12. Scientific literacy, a major goal of the program, is divided into seven concept areas: Economics, Ecosystems, Energy, Technology, Population, Environmental Ethics, and Environmental Decisions. Each of these areas represents a separate unit in the program. An…

This booklet on economics is one of a series in environmental education for grades K-12. The activities in this booklet are concerned with the relationship of the standard of living to the level of technology and economic system developed by a society. The role of economics in determining environmental quality is also assessed. Three basic…

The articles in this journal discuss several themes and issues that arise in the teaching of adolescent and children's literature. Topics concerned with the adolescent include a discussion of same-sex relationships in the contemporary novel and the parent image as presented in current literature. In children's literature, books about handicapped…

This study tested the hypothesis that there will be statistically significant main effects and interaction effects for school level assignment (elementary, junior high, and senior high) and support for middle school organizational concepts on pupil control ideology. A random sample of 252 teachers participated. A two-way analysis of variance…

Students in a large state university were surveyed to determine their beliefs about penalty levels appropriate for persons found guilty of various acts of academic dishonesty. There were two samples: one was random, and the other consisted of students who were strongly believed to have cheated by copying answers on one or more multiple-choice…