The designation of "liberal" as the educational path toward a person's cultural completeness has given way to use of that term in contexts implying freedom for personal exploration of all kinds. The primary functions of the liberal education institution have become sidetracked by consumerism. (MLW)

It is concluded from an examination of the Platonic roots of educational philosophy that learning to reason well is not enough in education, but that the most valuable activity to engage in for self-discovery is challenging, through discourse, each other's opinions. (MSE)

The difficulties and advantages of integrating feminist literary criticism into the college English curriculum are examined. It is argued that attention to the place of womem in literature would help to illuminate the human experience, a primary objective of literary criticism. (MSE)

Discusses course development activities and program of a research practicum instituted at Florida State University to provide doctoral students in the instructional systems program with instruction and practice in (1) planning and conducting an experimental research study; (2) writing manuscript describing study; (3) giving oral presentation.…

A questionnaire was designed and used to measure various aspects of environmentally-related materials/activities in curriculum, internship and placement programs, public service, faculty interests, and institutional liaisons in journalism and mass media communications programs at United States colleges and universities. Background information,…

Describes a three-credit elective course at Notre Dame, Design of Environmental Health Control Systems, offered to senior civil engineering students and graduate students in health engineering. (CS)

Identifies and describes five obstacles to effective general education: intangible, intrinsic conflicts; impediments pertaining to organization and delivery; staff-related obstacles; student-related problems; and external and societal restraints. Offers ways to cope with obstacles, e.g., review of goals and methods; staff development; alternate…

The open university is taken to task for promulgating a passive curriculum and for obscuring the dynamic structuring of knowledge by teachers and learners that ought to be at the heart of university scholarship. The "package tour" approach to knowledge that characterizes introductory courses is blamed, in part. (MSE)

Summarizes a study of the present status of general education in the community college; the curricular approaches used; and the relationship between curricular approach and selected institutional characteristics. Identifies and describes nine curricular approaches, categorized as subject- or student-centered, multidisciplinary, or infusion. (AYC)

Reports on a conference sponsored by the American Society for Training and Development to analyze and compare existing academic programs for human resource development (HRD) professionals and identify ways to shape and define further the training and development/HRD field. (SK)

Encourages professors not to lose sight of undergraduate courses in that they may inspire students to further learning in the humanities. Undertakes a discussion of "Beowulf" and Camus'"The Plague" to show how literature from other periods and cultures can be used to provoke thought about contemporary, relevant issues. (CAM)