The Marian theory of education which emphasizes the humanistic development of the individual is described. For journal availability see SO 504 329. (DE)

Examines the valuing process and the responsibility of educators to regard value information as a central concern. (Editor/PG)

Speech which emphasizes the development of the human spirit, delivered at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Colleges and Universities of the State of New York, September 19, 1974. (Editor/PG)

This secondary humanities curriculum is based on four assumptions: humanities are for all students, must be interdisciplinary as well as presented through multimedia, deal with real issues affectively as well as cognitively, involve value judgements and decision making. (JH)

This article discusses three types of errors made in early childhood education: intuitive psychology, homogenization, and an easy conscience. (PD)

Antecedents of humanistic education appear to be economic affluence and technological advancement. Historically, this phenomena occurred in classical Greece; the Renaissance; the agricultural and industrial revolutions in England; the Romantic period; the revolutions in the consciousness created by Marx, Freud, and the existentialists; and the…

The paper describes three activities designed to enhance the self concept of mentally retarded students and build a positive classroom climate. Listed are 21 techniques for building self concepts, including encouraging overlearning and accepting limitations. (CL)

The purpose of philosophy is to aid the individual in developing a unified view of the universe, the world, and the society in which he lives. In both the establishing of life-goals and the development of a philosophy of education, a clear understanding of values and facts in necessary. But in educational practice, many decisions are based on…

The relationship between organizational theory and the development of the human curriculum needs further assessment. The author suggests that Management by Objectives (MBO) can further the goals of human curriculum by altering the modes of organizational communication. (Author/DS)

A humanities seminar for health care students was designed to facilitate the synthesis of knowledge acquired by students in various humanities courses. An evaluation of the course suggested that a new format was needed. (JKS)

Affective education programs have had an uneven impact upon children, teachers, and school systems, as have affective interventions. This paper describes an experimental intervention and two active control programs, and uses an Aptitude X Treatment Interaction analysis for reporting their impact in the affective domain. (Author)

Learning centers: (1) provide the teacher with time to spend more than a few minutes with a student; (2) allow a student to work at an appropriate level of ability at an appropriate pace; and (3) provide for individual needs and interests. Uses of learning centers in elementary physical education are discussed. (Author/MJB)

There are three explicit psychotherapeutic propositions of reality therapy that, when combined, create a positive growth-and-development orientation to human behavior: (1) individuals are capable of constructive and creative change; (2) people can become more responsible, creative, and productive; and (3) people are capable of helping each other…

Describes the role of the mass media in fostering the back-to-basics movement and encourages teachers to become leaders in a return to relevant, student-centered English instruction. (DD)

Presents 6 short articles in which teachers and counselors share their techniques for helping children develop self-reliance, self-confidence, and self-discipline. (JMB)