Developments that laid the groundwork for the modern psychology of attitude began with early Greek philosophy. Conceptions of the cosmologists during the Golden Age of Greek Civilization and the Sophist movement served as a link between mythology and science. Contributions of British Empiricism and German Experimentalism were instrumental to the…

The characteristics of an effective teacher are examined in Aristotelian terms, with the objective of developing a model for the training of university teachers which addresses Aristotelian causes. A survey of research studies designed to identify the characteristics of effective teachers indicates a logical approach toward training university…

Textbooks in educational administration published in the years 1946 through 1954 were examined for the purpose of testing the theses that the dominant emphases in them were democratic administration and community schools; and that by the end of the period a quest for a new scientific basis for administration would be apparent. A sample of twelve…

Focusing on the concept of education for work vs. education for living, the author presents a comparative analysis of two works on liberal education, each of which was originally delivered orally to university students: "The Inaugural Address at the University of St. Andrew" by John Stuart Mill and "The University of Utopia" by…

Public education is justified only when schools provide a sound, basic education for all students. Devotion to basic education does not mean indifference to the social and vocational development of students. On the contrary, the first essential in such development is, and always has been, competence in the basics. (Author)

Aims to help teachers establish their own nonsexist policies based on child development theory, curriculum goals and the teacher's personal beliefs. Presents a thorough rationale for restructuring curriculum in such areas as blocks and housekeeping and suggests ways of expanding the educational opportunities that these areas offer. (BRT)

Discusses the need for major changes in education to adequately prepare children for the future. Describes nine basic principles that the author feels must shape educational change. (JG)

Article provided a brief survey of past motives for music education in order to put present objectives in perspective. (Author/RK)

The concept of social relevance to geographic education and some of the implications of this concept for curriculum development and classroom teaching are explored. Geographic educators must be concerned with adopting new philosophies to the teaching of their subject, developing more appropriate strategies and curricula, and aiding in the…

The authors discuss the effects a USSR visit had on their pre-set educational stereotypes. (ND)

Liberal Education is defended against the "new vocationalism" (fewer students in liberal arts programs) as the liberating experience which prevents the fragmentation of society into "a patternless mosaic of technicians who know everything about their jobs except how they fit into the overall scheme of things." (JT)