NCJ Number
122059
Journal
Journal of Correctional Education Volume: 40 Issue: 4 Dated: (December 1989) Pages: 166-173
Date Published
1989
Length
8 pages
Annotation
This article has three parts: a context for correctional educational (CE) paradigm shift, a declaration of principles to articulate salient issues, and associated curricular impacts.
Abstract
Part one is about the stepped up pace of change in the CE field, one aspect of a worldwide shift from a mechanistic and competitive orientation to a holistic and cooperative one. This development is consistent with advice from some of the world's great modern thinkers, and with our aspirations for student learning. Our species is learning to change its way of thinking. The general trajectory of this change in CE parallels humanities and social science course content. Any learning content can be used as a vehicle for a change when the learners are ready. Relevant CE changes also include professional and organizational improvements. The humanities are closely linked to reflection about the human condition, and introspection for clarity and personal development. Humanities content is the subject of attention by correctional educators, and the context for the second part of the article: a CE/humanities declaration of principles. Part three focuses on curricula consistent with the worldwide shift and identified learning needs. The scope of our change aspirations suggests that "we are all in this together." CE students and faculty are both changing their way of thinking. 4 figures, 27 references. (Author abstract)