This bibliography is designed to assist resource aides, teachers, librarians, and parents in selecting books for children which will reinforce positive human relations skills. Part I lists books dealing with responsibility, self-attitude, feelings, communication, families, and the development of self-worth. Part II lists books dealing with…

This noted educator discusses how to give a child in today's society a sense of his/her own identity, emphasizing that we must modify our culture-bound, period-bound notions which tie identity to ideas of dominance and achievement in a world of limitless growth. (CS)

This article's thesis is that social science education must be directed toward increasing the student's capacity for rational, empathic action toward self, toward others, and toward the environment. The author makes several suggestions for reaching this goal. (Author/JB)

This teacher training monograph deals with value orientations of cultures in general with specific reference to Vietnamese culture. The first two sections discuss the conceptual issues of value orientation and give axiological definitions of the six clusters used to describe cultural orientation. The third section introduces the section on…

This occupational skills instructional module on understanding self is one of twelve making up a curriculum guide on the human aspects of working in organizations. Modules are designed for utilization at various educational levels ranging from high school to adult and continuing education either in academic or vocational programs. This module is…

This teacher training monograph deals with value orientations of cultures in general and with specific reference to United States Culture. The first two sections discuss the conceptual issues of value orientation and give axiological definitions of the six clusters used to describe cultural orientation: self, the family, society, human nature,…

This course guide for black literature recommends three specific themes for each of three literary genres: (1) the junior novel--Man's Relations to Mankind and to Self in "The Troubled Summer" by Ben Haas (grade 8); (2) drama--Human Relations and Values in "A Raisin in the Sun" by Lorraine Hansberry (grade 9); and (3) biography--Character and…

This bibliography is designed to offer assistance and guidance to those educators who are beginning to focus more attention on the non-academic aspects of a child's growth in school and who are introducing new courses and activities to enhance positive self-concept, increase achievement motivation, promote creative thinking and behavior, and…

A major educational need, as assessed by a committee of teachers, students, and community members, is to recognize acceptance of human dignity as the ultimate value in decision making. This concept provides a basis for the elementary and secondary social studies program. Although the concept of human dignity was promoted with the signing of the…

A guide for teaching values in social studies takes a positive stand with regard to the importance of values education in the elementary school based on the belief that many personal and societal problems are the results of unresolved value conflicts. It is hypothesized that children who have continuing experiences in value identification,…

This consultant paper for a curriculum development project in the war/peace field is concerned with the concept of self, and the seeming conflict between demands of the individual self and demands of the political order, or the sense of community. Both classical and modern political philosophy are explored in discussing the difficulties of…

A series of activities on the theme of peace were developed by a kindergarten teacher with the belief that the study of peace should begin at the kindergarten level with learning to love. Ten activities follow a format of objective, theme, suggested books, film strips, songs, list of things to make and do, and evaluation suggestions. Objectives to…

With the hope of providing materials for use and adaptation in Oklahoma schools for improvement in all areas of human relations, a guide to the implementation of the principles of human relations in the educational system, of inservice programs, of self evaluation and of resource activities is offered. Four short sections discuss the American…