Perspective (the ability of an educated individual to evaluate the significance of things and events in relation to other things and events) is seen as critical to undergraduate education. Perspective offers a view that should be broadening and is seen as the essence of liberal education. (MLW)

This dialogue on separation by three clinicians took place in a family relations class at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. It emphasizes the point that psychological separation, more than physical separation, is the essence of individuation, and that for students to understand the concept of individuation they must experience as well as study…

Reports observations of unemployed and discovers most have characteristics in common on the Career Management Assessment. The unemployed person has a high degree of naivete. In many work settings high principles are a handicap in getting ahead. Those with unplanned, inflexible, and safe views will fail to prosper. (Author/BEF)

Karate and the martial arts help to develop endurance, flexibility, speed, coordination, and strength. Karate is an intellectual discipline which has a strong foundation in art and philosophy. The black belt system and the various schools of karate are discussed. (JN)

Experiential learning programs which are conducted outdoors are termed outdoor education. Four categories of outdoor education programing are discussed: (1) personal growth programs; (2) interdisciplinary studies; (3) socializing agencies; and (4) recreation education. (JN)

The role of women in American society has changed dramatically in the last century and will continue to change. Women must become competent and gain self-confidence for their new roles.

Focused on the role of formal continuing education in helping persons prepare for retirement. Preretirees involved in lifelong learning were found to be more concerned about their own development regardless of age and more aware of the options available to them upon retirement. (Author)

Findings suggest that peers' ratings of behavior of coparticipants in small, interpersonally oriented groups might yield valid data on how accepting the participants were of both others and self. An instrument designed to assess both self-acceptance and the acceptance of others in small groups was used to measure personality. (Author)

Describes the use of extended role play in a social simulation as a major teaching strategy for a family communication course. The strategy provides the students with a safe but challenging set of family systems for analyzing communication interaction. (JMF)

The first of these two companion papers presents an account of Dewey's position on the nature of growth and its implications for curriculum development. The second paper provides a critique of Dewey's concept of growth and sketches what C. S. Peirce would have regarded as more viable alternatives. (Author/SJL)

Although part-time employment often interferes with high school students' academic achievement, careful planning to integrate employment with school involvement can prove to be beneficial to the students' personal development. (LH)

A classroom teacher discusses her attitude towards her own aging process, and describes the benefits of classroom interaction between older adults and young children. (LH)

Findings show that male students who chose to live in coeducational residence halls were more mature and better adjusted than students who chose single-sex residence halls. Few personality differences were found between female groups. (NRB)

Discusses a humanistic development program which emphasizes understanding of the self and of others, so that a student can more successfully choose a vocational field. (JOW)

Describes a workshop providing tools for self-confrontation and for acquiring self-help methods of making the desired changes in participants' daily lives. Many participants came to the realization that they are not passive victims of life, that they do make choices, and that they shape their lives by those choices. (Author/BEF)