A snapshot of the changing Polish educational system focuses on elimination of uniform curriculum requirements, return of religious instruction, emergence of private and religious schools, removal of overtly ideological materials from history and literature curricula, and fears of a power struggle between the present postcommunists and new…

Argues that community college's liberal arts curricula should be as responsive to community needs as vocational curricula. Uses the evolution of developmental education curricula as a model. Discusses reasons for and obstacles to diversifying the tradition-bound liberal arts, recommending links between developmental and liberal arts curricula to…

This paper contends that the increasing interest in Black (African-American) studies can elevate the pursuit of unbiased views of the universe. As Black studies begin to influence existing paradigms of social sciences and the humanities, a more accurate picture emerges of how branches of knowledge were developed. (SLD)

Advocates a framework for African-American development and awareness in which African-American studies will play a decisive role in debate surrounding multiculturalism. Multiculturalism and African-American studies must be articulated within a general theory of educational democracy. African-American studies must also become a projection of what…

Describes online databases available through the Research Libraries Information Network (RLIN) that focus on research in the humanities. A survey of five databases (AVERY, ESTC, RIPD, SCIPIO, and AMC) is presented that includes contents, search capabilities, and record formats; and future plans are discussed. (12 references) (LRW)

The process and criteria by which the Humanities and Social Sciences panel of the Australian Research Council evaluates research proposals are described and discussed. Peer review is the primary method of evaluation, and the primary criteria are the potential of a given proposal for significant conceptual advance and research/researcher quality.…

Discusses the Beck Center for Electronic Collections and Services at Emory University (Georgia), including the role of text centers both within and outside of the academic research library. Describes projects with various departments, and innovative partnerships with technologists from the library and the campus computing center, as well as with…

Examined broad schooling goals established for Israeli students by novice and veteran humanities and science teachers. Semistructured interviews assessed frequency and intensity of goal preferences. Novices and veterans expressed different goal preferences, as did humanities versus science teachers. Experienced humanities teachers preferred…

Argues that the Trivium, a model for a basic education from classical times, is useful in providing students with a humanities education because students within this model learn skills in rhetoric, grammar, and logic. Defines a humanities education, describes the Trivium model in detail, and applies the Trivium to contemporary education. (CMK)

Describes the "Ara Pacis Augustae" that is a monumental altar commemorating the emperor Augustus' safe return in 13 B.C. from his provincial tour of Spain and Gaul. Explains how students in a Roman history class can learn about the culture during the age of emperor Augustus by studying the altar. (CMK)

Discusses different teaching methods beginning with the least effective to the most effective and addresses some general weaknesses and strengths of each of the styles as a means of moving from the traditional mode of teaching and learning to a more active engagement with students. (CMK)

Addresses the reasons why students resist learning about modern art within humanities courses. Provides strategies for encouraging students to appreciate and critique modern art, such as using comic strips to illuminate beliefs about modern art, studying the theory and practice of a particular artist, or utilizing group critiques of an artwork.…

Describes criterion-referenced assessment that involves the teacher establishing what should be assessed, the standards for assessment, and then finally utilizing a rubric. Discusses the use of criterion-referenced assessment in social studies and humanities classes, the students' role in developing the rubrics, and the success of this type of…

States that engineers contribute tremendously to the changing face of the earth, and the ever more urgent call for languages, management, and law competencies for engineers is an expression of the need for a grounding in humanities. Discusses the role of humanities in engineering education in the context of world economics and the role of…

Describes the Humanities Education, Research, and Language Development project and the theories employed in its design. Innovative materials from the humanities were introduced in the classrooms to accelerate and improve the oral and written skills of high school students in San Francisco, who are predominantly non-Anglo. (MMU)