This document is a handbook designed to clarify the goals and procedures of the secondary education program at Southwest Minnesota State College. The program is described as competency based, field centered, personalized, and systematically designed. It is stated that secondary education has caused special problems in that the competencies must be…

Four principles of language arts teaching in the open school are, first, "school" becomes "workshop," where emphasis is on giving students opportunities for self-discovery, self-discipline, and self-control. Second, "teachers" become "learning facilitators," so that instead of thinking about what he wants to teach, the teacher focuses on the…

Humanities can be simplistically defined as a program, as a set of related or unrelated activities, or as human and humane interaction. The following assumptions are important in establishing humanities programs in the elementary school: programs must be reality oriented; there should be an emphasis on direct participation for the student;…

The modern educator works in a society threatened by several potential revolutions and torn by the conflict between the philosophies of materialism and humanism. In this situation the data processor has a unique opportunity to contribute to educational efficiency and to human harmony, provided he adopts certain premises and procedures. Regarding…

There is a real conflict between "humanism" as a point of view and "accountability" as a process. Most of the "accountability" literature today is characterized by a devotion to measurable ends, an implicit belief that the ends justify the means. The other half of the educational equation has to do with educational…

This conference report begins with a statement of purpose and an outline of organization for the conference. Three topics--human development, studies for all men, and teachers and teaching--were related to the liberal arts, the humanities, and the disciplines and were to be brought to focus by three synthesizing reports after the completion of the…

Questions are reaised in making performance-based teacher education (PBTE) a more humanistic enterprise. A definition of the term "humanistic" could include such qualities as freedom, uniqueness, creativity, productivity, wholeness, responsibility, and social humanization. As to freedom, a humanistic approach to PBTE would encourage people to act…

Assuming that pacifist and ROTC allegiances are associated with differing basic orientations toward mankind and differing preferences for resolution of international conflict, the Worldmindedness Scale and the peace proposal preference procedures (developed by cooperating participants in the international survey "Images of the Year 2000") were…

A low cost approach to individualized English instruction is described.

There are several actions which can be taken to develop a more caring and generous society; among them are: encouraging volunteerism, teaching empathy and generosity in the educational system, altering adult life styles by humanizing work and improving neighborhoods, and reworking social policies. (SJL)

Explores institutional efforts to bring balance to past over-emphasis on rational and cognitive processes by underscoring the value of human feelings. Discusses specific community college programs exemplifying innovative approaches to institutional organization, human development education and staff development. (AC)

Public art has contributed a great deal to urban environments. Part of the credit for the acceptance of this art by the public must go to art education. However, problems with urban vandalism remain critical. (IS)

Does the principal have a role in the humanizing process? The author believes the principal not only has a role, but plays a significant part in the process--as important a part as he has in ensuring the teachers of basic skills. (Editor)

Examines two incompatible points of view on the future--the superindustrial world view and the postindustrial world view--that illustrate the power of images of the future in shaping the structures and practices of education; and looks at the moral choice these two views offer educators. (Author/IRT)

It is the purpose of this paper to review selected literature related to behavior change processes and to offer a systemized approach toward humanizing the process of change in the schools. (Author/RK)