The use of "post-isms" has become increasingly prominent in academic discourse because it offers new perspectives for gaining insight into current developments in human society and the historical dimension of culture. In the Hong Kong educational context, the concept of "post-isms" has permeated the current music curriculum.…

This paper reports on an investigation into management in Mathematics classrooms. Classroom management is contextualised in terms of the managerial actions required to manage classrooms effectively and the extent to which effective classroom management responds to contextual challenges. Relevant literature is reviewed, and theoretical perspectives…

Intended for local human relations committees and commissions, this ideabook may serve as a do-it-yourself kit, a springboard for human relations action, showing concrete action steps that can be taken. Ideas and suggestions given in the booklet may be used to provide a basis for organizing a human relations committee; awaken the educational…

Life Skills are problem-solving behaviors appropriately and responsibly used in the management of one's life. This manual consists of a set of learning experiences designed to help adolescents (between the ages of 15 and 19 years) learn the Life Skills that they may find useful in coping with daily situations. The materials in this manual are…

Books selected for this annotated bibliography (1) are written primarily for children in grades K-8; (2) emphasize human relations; (3) present an original theme or a fresh slant on a traditional topic; (4) are highly readable; and, when appropriate, (5) include maps and illustrations. (RM)

This newsletter includes ten short articles: (1) "A Historical Perspective on Multicultural Education," by Josie Bain; (2) "Human Relations and Desegregation: Implications for Staff Development," by Eleanor Blumenberg; (3) "Curriculum Conference at Pepperdine"; (4) "Intercultural Relations: An American Indian…

Instructional and resource materials, including films and other audiovisual matter, dealing with human relations and humanistic education are briefly described. Sources for the acquisition of the described material are given, as well as prices for both purchase and rental. (LH)

Based on the premise that fundamental solutions to environmental problems must include social solutions, these three resource units are designed to study the interrelation of man and nature as part of the social studies curriculum. A series of inquiry questions are posed with the intent of stimulating students to find solutions to our…

Provides a list of materials dealing with human geography that are available through the ERIC Document Reproduction Service. These materials focus upon human interaction with other humans as well as human interaction with the environment. Includes articles on man's roots, geography instruction, geography in children's literature, and the…

This document is an instructional module package prepared in objective form for use by an instructor familiar with personnel management in water and wastewater plant operations. Included are objectives, instructor guides, student handouts, and transparency masters. This module considers long range and short range planning, supervisory…

Resulting from the efforts of teacher-coordinators in a 3-week workshop, this study guide was designed to help student-trainees adjust to the many factors of the world of work. Including material useful in a general related class, the study guide is arranged in the following 10 units: (1) Introduction To Cooperative Education, (2) Youth Clubs and…

This document is an instructional module package prepared in objective form for use by an instructor familiar with public relations aspects of water and wastewater treatment plant management. Included are objectives, instructor guides, student handouts, and transparency masters. The module is divided into three sub-modules addressing customer…

The tremendous growth of the food service industry has created a need for well-trained employees in the restaurant business. This manual provides material for waiter and waitress training in developing the overall required skills. The course is presented in four major sections: (1) relations-human and customer, (2) sanitation and food handling,…

The Canadian Human Rights Foundation initiated a survey, using interviews and questionnaires, on promoting human rights education. It was found that the majority of educational practitioners surveyed did not have a policy on human rights education. Methods and techniques to promote this policy are discussed. (JAZ)

The author discusses 12 principles for helping K-12 students develop values. The principles are: watch your modeling; help students feel secure and cared for; help students feel capable and appreciated; accept student confusions with empathy; encourage the sharing of confusions; make learning a living process; introduce neglected life issues for…