A conference commemorating the 400th anniversary of Comenius's birth was held in Prague in March 1992. The Czech scholar's basic premise was the panharmony of the universe (among nature, humankind, and the divine world). He integrated the elements of methodological, philosophical, theological, political, and social reform by stressing their…

Explores how literature teachers might enable their students to understand and solve social problems that threaten human existence by connecting literary studies to the "social text." Suggests lessons for teaching literature toward a humanistic society, specifically toward demystifying the institution of war. (Author/PVV)

Argues for studying technical communication in the larger context of evolving science and technology, developing trends in technical education, and the oratorical tradition of broad learning. Suggests supplementing studies of the workplace with increased attention to humanistic questions of what a person needs to be and know to cooperate…

This speech examines damage done to young children's creativity by schooling systems which emphasize left-brain activity, bureaucracy, and the maintenance of the status quo. Proposed as an alternative is Huston Smith's fourfold education scheme: subjective education; education for surprise; education for surrender; and education for words.…

Music and other arts promote celebration of cultural diversity and pursuit of our human, unifying factors. The arts offer the multicultural curriculum direct experience with the essence of culture at the feeling level; an active, highly motivating mixture of work and play; and an interaction with key issues of cultural difference and intercultural…

Focuses on how counselors can help parents understand that parenting styles influence children's behavior. Offers ideas for humanistic parenting to elicit socially desirable outcomes behavior in children. Presents strategies that parents can use to increase the likelihood that young children will develop prosocial behavior and learn to respond to…

Describes a dream work focus for six-week growth groups. Procedures for working with members' dreams are examined in relation to group process and group development. Ethical considerations, cautions, and potential use of dream work as an intervention in other kinds of groups are discussed. (Author/GCP)

Tasks of a doctoral program are discussed, including selecting a program, maneuvering through initial experiences, making adjustments, completing coursework, preparing for comprehensive examinations, choosing an internship, and completing the dissertation. (Author)

Discusses the advantages and limitations of working with children's dreams in counseling. Advises that the counselor must consider issues related to dream theory and child development and follow guidelines to effectively process the dreams of children. (GCP)

An arts and humanities course for students in a midwifery diploma program explored images and concepts of childbirth, caring, and parenthood. Evaluation showed the 20 students gained insights into human experiences that will enhance practice. (SK)

Makes a case for presenting humanistic mathematics and science to elementary school children. Introduces a theoretical yet practical framework for teaching these subjects in K-6 classrooms. Describes components of the humanistic curriculum: interactive/collaborative, holistic/relevant, interdisciplinary, and problem-based. (Contains 43…

In response to the documented incidences of homophobia in practitioners, advocates a more radicalized approach to counselor training titled Queer Theory. This approach forces individuals to rethink binary categories of "heterosexual,""homosexual,""male," and "female," and to accommodate the view of sexual…

Explains the role of symbols in attaining total psychic growth by applying concepts of C. Jung, R. Assagiolo, and L. Kubie. Describes a new strategy, the symbolic identity technique, which involves environmental exploration in a relaxed, receptive manner in order to discover something in the outer environment that reflects one's inner nature.…

Deplores the trend toward competitive, market-oriented forms of outdoor adventure education that speak of "outcomes,""risk management," and "performance indicators." Discusses children's need for time to play outdoors and develop ecological awareness and sense of place through sensory experiences. Calls for outdoor…

Recounts how Frank Aydelotte, an MIT English professor, became AT&T's first writing consultant and created a year-long program that taught employees to think and write about issues important to their work. Suggests that the course offers insights into early consulting work and shows how Aydelotte's humanistic approach to technical…