THE AUTHOR POINTS OUT THE PROBLEMS INHERENT IN USING ENGLISH AS AN INTER-ETHNIC MEDIUM OF COMMUNICATION AND INSTRUCTION IN THE PHILIPPINES AND THE VARIOUS COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT ASIA. UNESCO'S PROJECTION OF LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT IN ASIA ANTICIPATES A STEADY AND FIRM EMPHASIS ON NATIONAL LANGUAGES, WITH SECONDARY INTERESTS IN THE WORLD LANGUAGE (THIS…

We are now undergoing what Charles de Gaulle called a "crisis of civilization." The basis of this crisis exists in our consumer society; it is the reign of technocracy, the supreme monolith of a unique value, productivity. Everything in our society is judged by its productive contribution. Man is alienated and disillusioned. Educators, and…

In this address, Dorothy H. Cohen admonishes teachers to remain aware that in the classroom they are both teachers and observers trying to find clues to understanding and interaction. Because teachers are human beings with attitudes and beliefs of their own, it is difficult to be objective in making observations of children. An open mind ready to…

Draws an analogy between the choices made in selecting one's attire and those made in writing in that both articulate identity and recognize appropriateness. (DD)

Suggests several teaching techniques which encourage creative independent writing by providing needed structure. (DD)

Examined the effects of (1) two levels of risk-taking disposition and (2) four types of pregroup preparation on early group development. High risk takers exposed to the behavioral structure condition were more involved in self-disclosure and interpersonal feedback, reported higher levels of group cohesion, and reported greater perceived depth of…

A study involving nine blind or partially sighted young adults was conducted to determine whether mime techniques are useful for teaching movement to the visually handicapped. (Author/SBH)

A language system comprises a grammar and a lexicon. Fine art has no lexicon and, therefore, no grammar. Graphic or auditory expressions become artistic material only when attention is given to the expression itself rather than to its meaning. Representational works of art do sometimes incidentally work as channels of communication. (RM)

The collection of 580 provocative writing prompts in this book is designed to release students from standardized writing assessments and encourage student research, reflection, and exploration. Seeing creative and expository writing for English and other subjects as multidisciplinary opportunities for self-expression, the author of the book…

This study examined the substance, researched the history, tracked the growth, and documented the expression of the feminine voice. Patriarchy, as a critical, formative construct, is viewed from historical, religious, and societal perspectives. The emergence and growth of the Feminist era was also considered as a source of support to feminine…

A creative writing magazine entitled The Inner Eye" manages to reach into hitherto untouched circles of young adults, and, in the process, gives the so-called culturally deprived" minority a chance to get rid of theat misleading label once and for all. (Author)

Handicapped individuals matched on self-reported assertiveness were assigned to one of two conditions. Behavioral role playing, self-report, and activity budget pre- and post-test measures revealed that assertion-training subjects reported greater gains in assertive behavior and showed greater improvement in performance on seven criterion measures…

Creative writing should be a spontaneous experience in which primary-age children are free to express their ideas in their own unique ways, unhampered by having to conform to "correct" standards. (NQ)

Article concludes that art education is equally important for all students as a means of self expression, and not just for the few who are considered gifted according to traditional and often narrow standards. (RW)