The nineteenth-century scientism of Stanislavsky has produced actors who are mechanical and unspontaneous. An alternative to this traditional approach is based on the application of new psychological insights to the production of drama. This approach not only allows the actors to explore their "being," but also allows the audience to feel a…

This is the first in a two volume set (see also SE 013 664) which displays what the people at the Earth Science Teacher Preparation Project (ESTPP) value about learning, learners, themselves, and their role in helping learners. It records, mainly in their own words, how some people in colleges and secondary schools feel about education and how…

This dissertation examines the philosophies of Matthew Arnold and William Wordsworth in the attempt to provide a historical basis for a humanistic approach to the teaching of English. Arnold focused on the intellect, considering reading to be a criticism of life, while Wordsworth was concerned with feeling--emotions stimulated by experience and…

Following a case study of father-daughter incest, the author comments on the prevalence of incest and describes Santa Clara County's Child Sexual Abuse Treatment Program (CSATP). The founding of CSATP, its treatment model for incestuous families, and its preliminary results are covered. (SJL)

The author suggests that the librarian should be more than a dispenser of books and films, and should actively advocate humanist values and thus help young people with their problems. Included is a list of materials designed to help librarians keep up with issues, problems, and opinions among minority youth. (KC)

The author presents a strong case for the Artists in Schools Program, by describing the success of such programs throughout the United States. He believes this experiential approach to art provides humanizing experiences. (KC)

Report of the Home Economics Division at the annual vocational education convention. Issues related to earning, living, and learning are covered, with listeners urged to prepare themselves to be able to adapt to changing times and new challenges. Notes the trend toward a new humanism involving volunteerism, sexual equality, and new learning…

Women must seek leadership roles and assist other women into positions of power. They must create an alternate leadership style that brings a humane perspective to college administration. (JG)

The work ethic and the success of a system based increasingly upon consumerism has created an image of man in which the quality of life is measured in terms of quantity and ownership of goods; in ethics and attitude, our system of education is creating an ideally receptive population for the producer-consumer society. (JD)

In the years ahead, along with other social institutions, education will have to reformulate its world view to accommodate newer theories, starting with redefinition of the language categories by which it defines reality. (JD)

Provides a brief history and reviews recent literature on the U.S. Supreme Court's involvement in issue of religious freedom and public education. Summarizes cases which, it is contended, demonstrate that the court is protecting, rather than attacking, religion. (JDH)

Three significant federal court cases addressing the issue of the role of religion in public school curriculum and textbooks are described. The claims of the Christian fundamentalists were rejected in all three cases, reflecting continued judicial adherence to strict separation of church and state in public education. (MLW)

Discusses a case study of the interaction between the New Christian Right, or Moral Majority, and its humanist opponents. Concludes that because the groups argue from incompatible premises, they cannot share a common moral framework within which to agree. Labels the rhetoric of the two groups reciprocated diatribe. (SRT)

The ongoing debate about what constitutes a genocidal act is analyzed. Discussed is a humanistic definition of genocide, i.e., the wanton murder of a group of human beings on the basis of any identity whatsoever that they share--national, ethnic, racial, religious, political, geographical, or ideological. Examples of genocide are provided. (RM)

This essay focuses on the effects of the information revolution and technological advancement on humans, noting themes in George Orwell's "1984," technology insecurity in libraries, technology and control, social interest regulation, ownership of telecommunications lines, technology and humanism, programming people, and effects on…