A variety of contributors explore the implications and the historical background of the future of literacy. We have inherited a belief that a vital literary tradition can uphold humane values, but events of twentieth century history have completely undermined faith in literacy as a stronghold of humanism. George Steiner suggests that literature is…

Theatre historians show little inclination to reflect on the ideologies that govern their work, on the premise that "theatre is theatre" with little relationship to its socioeconomic environment. One of the causes is the historians' reliance on theatrical "facts," as they were in the same category as facts established in the natural sciences.…

This paper, part of a research monograph series, focuses on a philosophy of education which is humanistic. The author discusses theories of art education, using as an example of visual art Giorgione's "The Tempest". A synopsis of what needs to be known in order to appreciate the various levels of significance in a great work of visual art precedes…

This first volume of a series on individualizing and humanizing the learning process is aimed at trainers of teachers and teachers in training and considers identifying and measuring intellectual and non-intellectual processes contributing to creativity. Emphasis is placed upon the importance of the teachers observations. New techniques are…

This paper, presented at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) conference in April, 1972, in New York City, emphasizes the need for science to become more humanistic and integrated. The author advocates that the middle school, being unique, will require a major restructuring of the present curriculum. Also included are goal statements,…

The paper discusses a need for perceiving and discussing the future of the world not in the traditional way of projecting future trends from present events but, rather, from the point of view of creating a new future by discussing how things "ought to be." It is suggested that new behavioral goals of tomorrow which are not anthropocentrically…

The author examines several images of the nature of man and focuses on "homo ludens"--man as one who plays. The author then examines the role of play in children and concludes that the spirit of play and the world of make-believe must be restored in learning and teaching if our education is to help raise future generations that care, share, and…

English teachers are being criticized on many fronts. They should make the public aware that their main responsibility is to teach not utilitarian skills, but the humane basics, to present literature and writing in a way that will make students more compassionate and aware of life. (SJL)

Notes that pessimism about the future may result in self-fulfilling prophecy; suggests that a positive vision can set standards by which we may direct change. Ideals of world religions and ethics and world views of more recent times should be reaffirmed. Interdependence and diversity must be perceived as features of our world. Journal…

This article states that Synanon is a humanistic organization built around an innovation in organizational theory: the small group interactive process called the Synanon game. It focuses on Synanon's organizational design and theory, emphasizing placing a small group process at the core of the structured corporate-style organizational system. (KC)

A semantic differential related to the theoretical orientation of a university counselor training program was given to 201 students who had reached the practicum level of the program. Eleven factors were significant. Six significant correlations were found between counselor grade and factor scores while one significant correlation was found…

Discusses the characteristics of the culturally aware classroom and teacher in order to provide an environment that will help replace the destructive aspects of the perceptual systems of the ethically different student. (Author/RK)

Examines the relationship between education and development in developing nations. Advocates the fostering of a technical humanism--the development of knowledge in all its forms as a basis for action. In this system, technical education is as highly valued as general education. The system, and its applications to rural education is discussed. (CP)

The outlook for American legal education is examined in this speech. It is noted that university law training ought by definition to be intellectually based and humanistically motivated, but it is these aspirations that are today being challenged. (LBH)

Educational implications for the future role of architecture are discussed, including considerations of architectural training itself, human use of buildings, the economics and politics of building and housing, and training in the aesthetics of popular culture. (LBH)