A monograph exploring issues in behavior and behavioral objectives is presented. Following the introduction, there are six sections in this book. In the opening section, George Henry uses a philosophical point of view to look for goals underlying the behaviorist's approach to English teaching. Section two is a sympathetic examination of the ends…

The question of how to educate the disadvantaged and with what subject matter is discussed. It is pointed out that two policy decisions by the California State Department of Human Resources Development indicate that this matter is of concern and relevant decisions have been made concerning it. General types of projects which have existed in the…

The Twenty-Third Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, which convened in 1968, directed that universal secondary education be implemented in 1970. The purpose of this study was to ascertain the difficulties and successes of implementation procedures. Party and State decrees after 1968 necessitated such concomitant changes at all…

A guide for helping young children develop positive attitudes about themselves and for expressing themselves well is presented. The philosophy of the school district putting out this instructional manual includes the following tenets: (1) Schools exist primarily for the benefit of the children in their community; (2) Curriculum should provide…

Competition is evident within all aspects of life, among all types of people, and throughout the recorded history of mankind. Sport as both an educational process and profession is no exception. In recent years, however, the concept of competition has been increasingly subjected to examination by both educators and participants. What is…

This document reports the methods and results of a study conducted to develop statements of philosophy, goals, and division objectives for Lake Michigan College. The two main sources from which these were developed were: (1) laws, statutes, and constitutional provisions affecting operations of the college, along with existing philosophy and goals;…

A study of the manner in which a teacher's arguments can present different messages about authority to learners is discussed. Two analyses of the concept of teaching are examined and the emphasis upon rationality in Western culture is placed in historical context. An analysis of the form of arguments is presented, including an argument-pattern…

The study of children's literature, of the prose and poetry that compels children to become and to remain readers, properly belongs in the college English department. The importance of accepting children's literature as a legitimate course in the humanities may be seen in the following three reasons: teachers with a background in, and critical…

The study of literature and the law, within the context of a literature course, can serve to develop, in prospective lawyers as well as in lay citizens, insight into the significant relationships between the two fields. This paper provides a rationale for one such course, conducted at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, and details its…

This handbook, designed as an introduction to Vietnamese society and culture, presents a highly simplified picture of Vietnamese life covering the following areas: (1) Vietnamese geography; (2) historical facts about the Vietnamese; (3) some aspects of Vietnamese culture, including (a) the philosophical background of the Vietnamese mentality…

Tells of an experiment introducing the Montessori system (which is described), stressing individualized approach, in a junior high school. Good results were obtained with good and poor students. It is concluded that the system could be relevant for beginning English classes in other types of schools. (Text is in German.) (IFS/WGA)

This article examines educational change in China caused by the cultural revolution and discusses its new educational policy and practice. (Author/RM)

In addition to defining the concepts of community education and the community school, the author covers the basic tenets as well as many of the misconceptions regarding the subject. (Editor)

This article talks about emphasizing how the educational system has adapted to serve those living in rural areas. (Author/RM)