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Peer reviewedNucci, Larry – Journal of Moral Education, 2002
Discusses the Defining Issues Test as an invaluable tool for research and practice in moral education. Explains that because such instruments are based upon previous developmental research, they are unsuitable for research on moral development. Argues that these measures stand in the way of generating new knowledge. (CAJ)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction, Models
Moral Schemas and Tacit Judgement or How the Defining Issues Test Is Supported by Cognitive Science.
Peer reviewedNarvaez, Darcia; Bock, Tonia – Journal of Moral Education, 2002
Discusses three core moral judgement ideas: (1) modern schema theory, (2) automatic decision-making frequency, and (3) implicit processes as the default mode of human information processing. Compares the Defining Issues Test (measures the beginnings of moral judgement) and the Lawrence Kohlberg Moral Judgement Interview (measures the highest level…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Peer reviewedSchave, Barbara; Fox, Frank – Educational Research Quarterly, 1987
Personality correlations between dominant and nondominant twins were investigated. For locus of control, the correlation was nonsignificant for identical twins but significant for fraternal twins. For moral development, the correlations were significant for both types of twins. Generally speaking, the relationship between parental personality and…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Correlation, Locus of Control, Moral Development
