The capacity for independence, the capacity for collaboration, and student personalities will be the main variables in a proposed study. To specify in greater detail which approach to the problem would be most fruitful, a review of the literature was made and the parties involved were interviewed. The study then focused on several questions for…

According to this book of "psychological talks to parents and teachers," the American education system is a major social tragedy because it fails to recognize the potential of the individual. Individual differences are often ignored in the "assembly-line" approach to education and labeling children according to test scores is a way of dehumanizing…

Alternative programs in open education for student teachers in both the Department and the Graduate School of Education at the University of Utah are making substantial contributions to promoting growth in education students; genuine interpersonal relationships between themselves and their students; and humanistic values, attitudes, and behaviors.…

This volume represents the collection of all papers presented at the convention (April, 1971) of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, whose theme was "Christian Self-Esteem." Some of the titles include "A Demonstration of an Affective Counseling Technique,""Self-Image and Self-Esteem--A Christian Psychiatric Appraisal,""Concepts of…

This presentation describes an experiential group design which can be employed with large, diverse populations. It is especially applicable at the university level. The design encourages self-clarification and self-confrontation on personalized issues and culminates in an individual commitment to action. Techniques such as "life space" drawings…

The task of this chapter is to explore the relationship that exists between individuals and society in the American culture. A special emphasis is placed on the experience of growing up in America and attention is given to those portions of everyday life that create the varying images of self and humankind that young people accept as real.…

A discussion of the rights and needs of adolescents. (BRT)

Educational programs should give priority to experiences on which other experiences depend, to experiences that promote critical thinking, and that enable students to choose experiences worth pursuing and resolve value conflicts. (Author/MLF)

If a principal is to serve others effectively, he must first serve himself. A program is outlined for personal health and well-being. (Author/MLF)

Participant and facilitator evaluation of a weekend residential outdoor experience for college women indicated that the goals of interpersonal, intrapersonal, intellectual, and physical growth were met. (MJB)

The author, who has successfully adjusted to her cerebral palsy, presents some thoughts on what the growing-up process is like for the physically handicapped person, and gives some advice to parents of such children. (DLS)

After documenting some facts on America's addiction to television, this article emphasizes the need for Americans to pay more attention to their needs and desires and seek new avenues for enjoying life through better planning of leisure time and more focus on recreation and physical fitness. (DS)

With the vote at 18, practical and personal problems of adulthood already with them, or only a year or two ahead, sixth formers need all the help they can get in preparation for life. Here is a new survey of sixth-form experience. (Author/RK)

Presents a rationale for staff development based on encouraging teachers to be more reflective about their teaching and describes some practical examples of teacher reflectivity. (BR)

Behaviorism would have us believe that the individual is powerless in his environment. (DAG)