An instrument to assess specific attitudes toward humanistic teaching strategies as well as toward science teaching was designed. (Author/GA)

Describes a college-level multidisciplinary course dealing with the difference between the scientific and biblical accounts of the origin of earth and life. Student evaluation indicates the course was successful in achieving the objectives. (MA)

A prediction is made on changes that will occur in teacher education as educators respond to a changing society. (JD)

Coins a new term for counselors--"developmental education"--which the author defines as developing specific life-coping skills. The article also examines some ethical questions which are related to this intentional manipulation of the human condition. (Author/HMV)

Describes the method and techniques and the program for teacher education at St. Lawrence University, where the emphasis is on a person-centered teaching approach. (Author)

Describes the minimum conditions for creating the humanistic school. Humanism is based on principles that fall into three basic categories: a set of beliefs about self and the nature of social reality, a set of skills to be learned by teachers, administrators, and pupils, and a set of necessary conditions in the social system. (Author/RK)

Humanistic educators believe that it is possible to actualize student potential, that learning environments in which children can grow are not only possible but essential. Three factors that comprise the humanistic classroom are described. (Author/RK)

A two part hypothetical model of education incorporating basic beliefs of man with educational practice is presented for consideration by educators. Basic elements of the model include purpose, experience, formative evaluation, philosophy, knowledge, learning, goals, curriculum, instruction, and parental involvement. Journal may be ordered from…

The study investigated whether teacher and pupil attitudes had an affect on student achievement in music when an innovative curriculum was followed, which was culturally oriented and differed from a traditional curriculum. The results revealed significant statistical differences in all of the three major hypotheses. (Author/NQ)

The investigation of the impact of the "growth" approach, based on humanistic or Third Force psychology, involved developing a "growth" model based on humanistic psychology, pilot "testing" the model, and drawing implications regarding the model's potential for inservice education. The data indicated that the "growth" approach to inservice…

Argues that instruction in sociology on the college level should work toward the following four intellectual goals: (1) understanding social determinism; (2) relativizing culture; (3) developing a sense of social realism; and (4) instilling skills in critical evaluation. (Author/DB)

Multimodal assessment of child's classroom environment can be a vital step before making meaningful interventions with individuals or groups therein. The Classroom Ecology Schedule presented in this article is a means for making such a comprehensive evaluation. (Author)

Discusses the rationale underlying a project that attempts to help students make a connection between what is learned in class and what is encountered in the world around them. The project is based on four basic concepts: interdependence, conflict, change, and communication. A sample lesson is provided. (Author/JK)

Many older adults will seek additional education during their lifetimes. Since these persons differ widely in their physical, social, intellectual, and psychological characteristics, it is important that these programs be humanistic in design and implementation. (Author)