An Affective Education Committee was formed during the 1974-75 school year out of common interests of different committees to study the state of the art of affective education in the district. Results indicated teachers had considerable interest in learning to use various materials available to them within the district. (Author)

Argues that a full cultural context is important for teaching science to avoid losing the real value of science itself. Science education needs a fully integrated curriculum designed to teach students about scientific culture. The paper discusses problems with the traditional approach to science education. (SM)

Questions the validity of much current educational research in Great Britain, suggesting that researchers lose sight of the "educational" in search of the "fundable." Offers examples of how education is missing from the purposes and language of research into "effective schools" and into the "learning…

A study evaluated a therapeutic intervention program for young adults with severe autism at the Oasi Institute in Troina, Sicily. The program, which integrates gentle teaching, humanistic applied behavior analysis, and functional communication training, provides opportunities to acquire functional skills through errorless learning activities.…

Maintains that more study is needed concerning the impact of Dewey's ideas on developing nations. Discusses Dewey's educational philosophy within an historical and sociological context. Considers Dewey's ideas on imperialism and capitalism. Discusses Mexico and Chile as examples of how Dewey's ideas have penetrated the developing countries'…

Discusses the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights as a vehicle for learning democratic and humanistic values. Provides goals for instruction about the Declaration. Compares the Declaration to U.S. Supreme Court cases and congressional acts, and suggests classroom activities using it. Includes an appendix on Supreme Court cases and…

Outlines the themes and purposes of humanistic education in the instruction of English-as-a-Second-Language, from the perspective of teacher, trainer, student, colleague, parent, and observer, focusing on the processes, values, and attitudes that underpin humanistic education and that are drawn from humanistic psychology. (Author/CB)

Describes one teacher's experiences with an Independent Study in the Humanities Fellowship. She researched the personal diaries of women pioneers who made the overland journey west in the 1800s, visited pioneer museums, and drove over the Oregon trail. (SM)

Three teachers (one university professor, one secondary teacher, and one K-12 language arts coordinator) formed a writing group to generate texts about the phenomenon of student autobiographical writing in the classroom. The paper discusses the benefits of autobiographical writing to students and describes teachers' experiences with student…

This article analyzes how the dominant image of reality in the field of learning disabilities is derived from the diagnostic model. The article proposes an alternative, normative conception of education that emphasizes the importance of caring, social relatedness, and community participation. (Author/DB)

Outlines how past art education provided a refuge for students from the rigors of other academic subjects. Observes that in recent years art education has become "discipline based." Argues that art educators need to reaffirm their commitment to a humanistic way of knowing. (KM)

Today's literacy crusade still emphasizes economic rather than humanistic reasons for literacy education. However, lasting change will come only through breaking the familial cycle of illiteracy, integrating improvement of work-based, family, and generic learning skills. (SK)

Health personnel caring for persons with AIDS/HIV (PWAs) identified their continuing education needs in affective and general knowledge domains. The resulting core curriculum emphasized experiential learning; understanding of personal responses; collaboration with PWAs as knowledge sources; focus on the person and the disease; and the best ways to…

Notes that, in working with prekindergarten children, elementary counselors may integrate such therapeutic approaches as play techniques, affective education, behavior modification, bibliotherapy, relaxation training, and family counseling. Focuses on benefits of developmental play counseling and affective education with young children. (NB)

This commentary on EC 606 211 considers the implications for gifted education of establishing a true multicultural literacy which would involve educational equity, prejudice reduction, and understanding the struggle for cultural dignity and freedom. The paper examines existing definitions of giftedness, identification practices, options for…