Discusses problems in the nursing profession and how nursing can be redirected for greater social and professional impact. Changes in nursing practice and education are urged to emphasize skills and the humanization of nursing functions. (MF)

With the expansion of the technological revolution, the danger of dehumanization is ever present. Governmental domination of individual and social thought, coupled with economic manipulation, are areas of concern relating to basic educational philosophy. (RAO)

Presents a brief overview of recent trends in human geography research and teaching practice. Focuses on significant new books, journals, and journal articles which may influence future research and teaching. (JDH)

Humanistic processes emphasize people, whereas bureaucracies emphasize impersonal roles. Although the two processes are poles apart, they can coexist in the same organization. The authors describe how humanistic processes can be implemented in educational settings. (MD)

Provides an explanation of the rationale, developmental processes, and long term objectives associated with a cross-curriculum environmental program for secondary students. Presents a listing of the aims and assessment objectives of the syllabus and includes an outline of the course. (ML)

Schools can achieve humanistic goals, assert these writers, by providing students more options and therby meeting their diverse needs. Showing how widespread the mini-concept is, they report in this article a three-state survey that indicates how principals feel about their programs. (Editor)

An understanding of the interdependency of all life and the need for deep-seated changes in economic, political, and educational values on the part of each individual can bring about a sense of personal responsibility and active involvement in the struggle for decent human survival. (JD)

Discusses educational methods that increase the engineering student's awareness of social problems and culture; includes individualized programs, staff training, non-traditional instructional approaches, and humanizing educational environment. (MLH)

Article discussed efforts to personalize tasks geared to the level of learning, as well as the to interests and needs of each pupil. (Author/RK)

Two important trends in public education of the 1970's are identified as humanistic education and a wide choice of educational options. An analysis of the interrelationship between these trends emphasizes the need for educational alternatives in order to humanize education. (KM)

After explaining reasons necessitating changes in counselor role, the authors describe their implementation of a counselor training program in humanistic education in District 8 of the Bronx of New York. A short description of the ways in which the counselors then used the techniques they'd learned in interacting with teachers and students is also…

Considers humanism and its meaning in schools and society. (RK)

Discusses variables and parameters involved in scientific research to set up guidelines for research workers. Indicates that flexibility, perseverance, and self-awareness are necessary traits for researchers to function in a universe of continuous change. (CC)