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Gross, Francis L., Jr. – Journal of General Education, 1981
Discusses faith in the context of Catholic education as a way of knowing. Describes James Fowler's developmental theories showing the presence of a sequence in the way individuals experience intellectual growth. Presents six short theoretical characterizations showing a family in six stages of faith development. (DMM)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Catholics, Developmental Stages, Family Influence
Rea, Tony – Horizons, 2003
Outdoor educators clearly feel that the outdoors is a powerful tool for spiritual development. Although outdoor educators are not homogeneous in their understanding of spirituality, there does seem to be a significant amount of common ground, dubbed the "neighborhood of outdoor-spiritual proximity." Views of this neighborhood and aspects…
Descriptors: Educational Philosophy, Individual Development, Outdoor Education, Research Needs

West, Alan N. – Computers and the Humanities, 1991
Discusses the "Regressive Imagery Dictionary," a computerized content analysis technique for evaluating primary process thought in natural language texts. Describes its use in evaluating the King James Bible. Reports that findings are consistent with a fifth degree polynomial function, as suggested by one model of spiritual development…
Descriptors: Christianity, Cognitive Processes, Computer Software, Content Analysis

Buckenmeyer, Robert G. – NAMTA Journal, 1999
Examines Maria Montessori's views on coordinating medical practice and educational theory and her spiritual convictions. Maintains that her rigorous scientific orientation is coupled with clear exhortations for the spiritual development of teachers so that they could see the spiritual "epiphany" in each child. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Children, Educational History, Educational Principles

Gobbi, Gianna – NAMTA Journal, 1999
Considers the nobility of children's work, its relationship to human psychological health and peacefulness, its purposefulness, and its revelation of God's cosmic plan. Links Maria Montessori's cosmic view to the Catechists of the Good Shepherd and the Montessori community at large. (Author/KB)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Children, Educational Environment, Educational Philosophy

Haught, John F. – NAMTA Journal, 1999
Examines eschatology as the heart of Christian faith, suggesting that an appreciation of an eschatological interpretation of the cosmos enables acceptance of nature's transience and a grounding for an ecological ethic. Maintains that recent scientific developments present a promising, rather than pessimistic, picture of the universe. Holds that…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Children, Christianity, Ecology

Temkin, Leah; Evans, Nancy J. – NASPA Journal, 1998
Presents evidence that spiritual development is an integral part of students' overall development and argues that it is too often ignored on college campuses. Offers strategies to improve cooperation between student affairs administrators and representatives of religion on campus to acknowledge this aspect of students' lives more fully. (Contains…
Descriptors: College Environment, Cooperative Programs, Religious Organizations, Spiritual Development

Vella, Jane – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2000
Spiritual epistemology is a learner-centered teaching approach that conceives of education as creative, critical action and adult educators as resource persons. Its principles include dialogue, respect, accountability, demand and support, and an invitation to learners to take a moral stance. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Educators, Adult Learning, Educational Philosophy

English, Leona M. – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2000
Describes in detail three informal learning strategies used to facilitate spiritual development: mentoring, self-directed learning, and dialogue. Suggests that these strategies are interrelated and incorporate segments of each other. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Dialogs (Language), Independent Study

Bean, Wilf E. – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2000
The Antigonish Movement, a Nova Scotian community development approach, and a Sri Lankan community-based adult education movement are used to illustrate spiritual principles for adult education/community development: ecological base, social justice, human dignity, community base, action for liberation, and combined action and reflection. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Buddhism, Community Development

Manning, Kathleen – New Directions for Student Services, 2001
Discusses the topic of spirituality in organizational theory and student affairs practice. Reviews theories and models and applies them to student affairs administration. Defines and discusses the word "soul" as a means to provide context for the discussion. (Contains 18 references and 1 table.) (GCP)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Models, Organizational Theories, Spiritual Development

Clark, R. Thomas – New Directions for Student Services, 2001
Identifies the legal principles and constraints that apply to expression of spirituality on the college campus by members of the community, be they students or employees. Specifically addresses the hesitancy heard from student affairs professionals who are unaware of or confused about the legal issues involved in religion and spirituality on the…
Descriptors: College Environment, Educational Legislation, Higher Education, Spiritual Development

Sink, Christopher A.; Richmond, Lee J. – Professional School Counseling, 2004
Although school counselors recognize that students and school personnel possess some type of spirituality, regrettably, this topic has garnered little attention in the school counseling literature. With the publication of this issue, this noticeable gap in the literature and the much delayed dialogue about this topic begins. By way of introduction…
Descriptors: Religious Factors, World Views, School Counselors, School Counseling

Bloch, Deborah P. – Professional School Counseling, 2004
In the swirling dynamics of life, it is easy to think that the only constant is change. School counselors witness the multitude of changes as students move from childhood through puberty, as they develop a growing understanding of themselves, and as they make academic, personal, and interpersonal choices. While it is true that change is one…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Spiritual Development, Religious Factors, Career Development
Caranfa, Angelo – Educational Theory, 2004
Past and present discussions on education all too frequently neglect the role that silence plays in learning. In this article I set out to demonstrate that silence is the very foundation of learning. My claim is that we must find ways of freeing silence in our pedagogical practices so that our discourse does not denigrate into mere empty words,…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Spiritual Development, Self Evaluation (Individuals), Foundations of Education