Describes existential concepts of guilt and how they differ from the familiar conception, and focuses on one aspect of this existential guilt, which has ready application to some contemporary problems associated with changing social roles. (Author)

Citing Dewey and Plato, the author presents a metaphysical and a political analysis of the Queensland Government's banning of two social studies programs: Man: A Course of Study and the Social Education Materials Project. Arguments of both the programs' attackers and defenders are critiqued. (SJL)

To be admitted to college is to be admitted to the House of Intellect--to borrow Jacques Barzun's phrase--and a card of entry must be clearly stamped: this student is articulate, is capable of dealing with abstraction, and is seriously interested in pursuing ideas in books. (Author)

An institution's philosophy and goals should become the basis for a continuing review and evaluation of a college's district-wide efforts. Specific objectives should be determined for implementation of established goals. The college should also use newly developed and/or redefined philosophy and goals as foundations for completing institutional…

Reviews several current social, economic, and educational trends that are likely to influence the provision of early childhood education in the future. Implications of the trends for parent education, art education, teacher education, and school practices are discussed. (DB)

Discusses Richard McKeon's architectonic productive art method and its application to the pedagogy of invention. (Defines architectonic productive art as a systematic method for recognizing the organizing principles in the inquired subject which is itself an organizing system.) (PD)

Application of the scientific method is discussed in relation to ethics in sports. A scientific ethics approach can and should be used in the present and the future development and clarification of values and ethics in sports. The amateur-professional controversy in sports is used as an example to clarify possible uses of this approach. (JN)

An intensive analysis of Dewey's definition of education in his "Democracy and Education" shows that Dewey's use of a theory of educative experience was unjustified and prevented the formulation of a theory of democratic education. Critics and revisionists say that Dewey did not believe in the educability of working class children. (FG)

The educational system is an invention by people to control the life force of conative energy. It teaches individuals to deny their own creative self-fulfillment and future options, to amass authoritative abstractions, and to welcome adulthood within the parameters given by others. (Author/SJL)

Independent schools are in an excellent position to meet what may be the key educational challenge of the 1980s--maintaining a balance between intellectual/academic education, realistic/practical education, and ethical education. (SB)

In this keynote address to the 1980 National Art Education Association National Convention, the author suggests a redirection of art education. He proposes a redefinition of the scope and purpose of art education, outlines a dialog curriculum for aesthetic literacy, and considers ways of dealing with the arts bureaucracy. (SJL)

In British Columbia, the educational system was dramatically overhauled between 1900 and 1929, often in accordance with social reformers' suggestions. This paper examines one strand of that school reform as education's societal relationships changed and adapted with the transition to a maturing urban industrial province. (Author/SJL)

Described are laws governing the Yugoslavia educational system from 1940 to present, with an emphasis on people's universities and workers' universities. The result has been the transformation of a predominantly illiterate, poorly skilled, and nonparticipant society into a more highly educated, trained, and self-managed political culture. (KC)

The author shares eight insights about discipline. Topics covered include: philosophy, respect, student teacher relationships, matching discipline with the student and the incident, classroom rules, classroom environment, and parent involvement. (KC)

Investigates the sociocultural factors which influenced the development and acceptance of the IQ as a concept and intelligence testing as a procedure in the United States between 1900 and 1930. (DB)