From philosophic literature, the author details six humanistic functions art can perform in modern Western society. He considers the ways that art can keep the imagination alive, preserve our capacity to form human relationships, bring order to the world, promote communality and continuity, and give a meaning to life. (SJL)

Confucius' thoughts on humanism were analyzed and organized around two general themes: self-culture (self-cultivation, critical self-analysis, and how to become a virtuous person) and humanity (humaneness, learning, rules of propriety, and human brotherhood). These thoughts are designed to serve as guideposts for educators and curriculum…

The historical relationship between art and religion is examined. Both are presented as potential means for establishing universal value systems; however, a new relationship in which art and religion are regarded as coequal partners in search for truth must first be established. (RW)

In both developed and developing countries, service industries and white-collar occupations have expanded; increasing white-collar unionization in economically advanced nations points to a new concern with shaping satisfying jobs. (Editor)

Describes experiences of working with critical pedagogy in teaching English as a second language. Provides insights into the constructive processes made possible when education is based on human needs and calls Freire's critical pedagogy particularly appropriate for second language learning. Concludes with a call for reconceptualizing education as…

Examines virtual reality (VR), and discusses the dilemma of defining VR, the limitations of the current technology, and the implications of VR for education. Highlights include a VR experience; human factors and the interface; and altered reality versus VR. (Author/AEF)

Nine short stories and excerpts are presented relating to 18th-Century French History. The purpose of the readings are to: 1) increase student sensitivity to conditions in 18th-Century France; 2) add to their appreciation of the variety of human experiences; and 3) strengthen student insight into the nature of human beings. (Author/JR)

A college teacher explains how she and her students organized and taught humanistic psychology in a humanistic fashion. An evaluation of the course is also provided. (Author/RM)

Program development is dependent upon people development. To make continuing education work, off-campus programs must be palatable to a diverse group of people upon whom the program is totally dependent for teaching resources. (Author/MW)

Besides the material contained in this journal, a review of recent literature on community college student personnel programs is supplied by the ERIC Clearinghouse for Junior Colleges. (Editor)

In making the transition between the research and theory on goal structures and the literature on open education, five of the more pervasive themes of open education were discussed. (Author/RK)

This response to recent criticisms of the new social studies deals with some of the problems in areas of inquiry, value clarification, humanization, current events, and conflict resolution found in social studies texts. (JR)

The report details ways in which work is being organized to make it more pleasant and rewarding but warns that success depends on the cooperation of workers and the general public. (Author)

Describes a cross age tutoring program which improves the reading skills of all students involved and makes the learning process more humanistic. (RB)

An analysis of some of the diversions (preoccupations with topics such as feelings, internal thought processes, inner life, the individual as a creative agent) which have delayed better understanding of human behavior and the formation of a science based on the relationship of the behavior of the organism to the environment. (EH)