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Grand, Gordon – Journal of College Placement, 1970
This article reviews the historic relationship between industry and the community, emphasizing that while at one time manpower was industry's most essential resource, now the ability to change to meet public expectations is its most valuable asset. (Author/CJ)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Business, Business Responsibility, Social Change
Mowrer, O. Hobart – Journal of the National Association of Women Deans and Counselors, 1971
The author reflects on problems of communication in our society today and makes a plea for: (1) social planning to insure the availability of gainful employment; and (2) a reduction of personal alienation to increase life's significance and value in a speech presented before the Graduate Students Organization, University of Illinois, May 1970. (BY)
Descriptors: Social Adjustment, Social Change, Social Planning, Social Problems
Hoagland, Hudson – Educational Television, 1971
Suggestions for using educational television to deal with the major problems conronting the world community today. (LS)
Descriptors: Ecology, Educational Television, Nuclear Warfare, Population Growth
Hoke, Melvin A. – Engl J, 1970
Descriptors: Drama, English Literature, High School Students, Literary Criticism
Metcalf, Lawrence E.; Hunt, Maurice P. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1970
Emphasizes curricular planning that considers social problems as seen by youth, helping young people to examine their basic assumptions about society in relationship to human values and social policies. (JK)
Descriptors: Activism, Culture Conflict, Curriculum, Curriculum Development
Pollard, William G. – Sci Teacher, 1969
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Ecology, Human Resources, Natural Resources
Lucas, C. Clement Jr. – J Med Educ, 1969
Paper presented at Annual Meeting of the Association of American Medical Colleges (79th, Houston, Texas, November 1, 1968).
Descriptors: Activism, Health Services, International Programs, Medical Education
Roose, Kenneth D. – Educ Instr Broadcasting, 1969
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Educational Problems, Social Problems, Student Alienation
Lichty, Lawrence W. – Educ Instr Broadcasting, 1969
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Educational Problems, Mass Media, News Media
Perry, P. Wingfield – MH, 1974
Article stressed the need to re-evaluate our priorities and assign a fair share of our assets to the problems of aging, to balance the equations of growing old in America. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Age, Blacks, Cognitive Development, Improvement Programs
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Morell, Jonathan A. – American Behavioral Scientist, 1982
There are circumstances and threats that make it difficult to use the social sciences to help solve practical problems. For example, information that arrives too late will not be used. Yet, too late is not often defined. However, social and organizational psychology can be used to develop strategies to overcome these threats. (RM)
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Research Utilization, Social Problems, Social Psychology
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Overvold, Mark C.; Konrad, A. Richard – Educational Forum, 1983
Describes a program for moral education designed for the education of democratic citizens who will make important decisions about what to do with their lives. The purpose of the suggested program is to develop reasoning skills and thought habits rather than to impart specific moral beliefs. (JOW)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Moral Development, Public Schools, Social Problems
Lodato, Francis J. – Momentum, 1982
Provides a rationale and suggests an approach for incorporating conflict resolution skills and insights into the elementary school social science curriculum. Points to problems in modern society attributable to individuals' lack of ability to reconcile inner conflicts and differences with others. (AYC)
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum
Ferguson, Donald L. – School Administrator, 1983
Describes the emerging administrative tool of "issues management." Categorizes issues as current, emerging, or ongoing, explains how issues emerge, recommends using word processors and national computer networks to manage many issues, and discusses education's need for issues management. Offers guidelines for starting an issues…
Descriptors: Administration, Educational Administration, Elementary Secondary Education, Guidelines
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Willey, Richard L. – Contemporary Education, 1981
The ability to remember large amounts of information has always been stressed, but the ability to be selectively forgetful is of even greater value. Memories of failure and faults need to be forgotten if we are to survive as a society and as individuals. Social injustices and tragedies must be put aside after a proper time. (JN)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, College Admission, Educational Objectives, Futures (of Society)
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