Conducted classroom demonstrations using college students (N=72) designed to aid college-level psychology or philosophy students in examining their biases regarding the value of scientific psychology in understanding human nature. Notes potential of demonstration as a complement to courses contrasting the humanistic and deterministic views of…

Examines humanistic guidance and counseling from two perspectives: the notion of confession as described by Foucault (a means of self-regulation) and modern versus postmodern concepts of identity. (SK)

Notes that many churches have attacked humanism in education, practically eliminating humanist impact. Calls this assault either uninformed or misinformed and sees it as having blunted influence of educators who wish to achieve ends consonant with aims of religion. Voices need for ministers to become better informed about educational humanism and…

There is a vigorous, national values debate in America today because of the general sense that the nation's moral standards are in decline. Historically, humanistically oriented counselors such as Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers have contributed to the values discussions. This article provides a conceptual framework for humanistic counselors of…

A gerontology instructor performs characters from fiction in class in order to bring a humanistic perspective to social science/health students. His examples illustrate the developmental nature of aging and the value of integrative life review. The process encourages affective learning and student self-discovery. (SK)

Investigates the roots and branches of experiential learning. Uses some of the traditional philosophical roots of adult education, progressive, humanist, and radical, to explore the roots of experiential learning. Explores the branches by using the four-village model proposed by Weil and McGill (1989). (Author/YDS)

A visual diagram is presented in this article to illustrate 6 key concepts of Adlerian theory discussed in corresponding narrative format. It is proposed that in an age of multimedia learning, a pictorial reference can enhance the teaching and learning of Adlerian theory, representing a commitment to humanistic education. (Contains 18 references.)…

This document examines the notion of the "public humanities," the humanities as they exist outside the university. The work seeks to provide an intellectual rationale for the public humanities through a bibliographic essay, reflections on readings, and a bibliography for further reference. In a separate appendix, a sample "User's Guide" attempts…

The article contends that any film engenders some sort of affective response, whether or not the affect is the film's major intent. In short, to "see" a film is to have some sort of affective response, and one may or may not learn something cognitively as well. (Author/HB)

The elitist, professional, and philosophical elements of higher education are reflected upon with stress on the differences between higher education and higher learning, where education is concerned with giving wider groups a share in a broad image of man, and learning is concerned with increasing specialization. (JH)

Expression in its various forms is a central concern of humanistic education. Buchler wrote that whether an expression has revelatory or substantive significance depends on the context and situation. It is now thought that expressive acts may have revelatory, substantive, or a combined significance. (Author/BJG)

Dilthey's contributions to humanistic philosophy and education include: (1) his view of man as a social and historical creature, (2) his methodological reliance on the isolation of experience, expression, and understanding, and (3) his emphasis on autobiography, biography, and objectivity of the mind in research methodology. (BJG)

An inventory is presented which samples the vast range of resources available in humanistic education. Listed are institutions or programs thought to be important, representative, or distinctive. (Author/BJG)

This paper outlines an approach to training teachers in a repertoire of behaviors thought essential to humanistic teaching. Exercises necessary to give students a reasonable mastery of desired teaching behaviors are provided. The outline contains the following tasks: community-building exercises; definitions of nonjudgemental, acceptant,…

Unable to find written material for the reading level of eighth and ninth grade students in her humanities classes, one teacher wrote materials that have been successfully taught for the past five years. This article is her account of the development of a teaching unit about death and grief. (Author)