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Erlandson, Ray S., Sr. – Principal, 1986
Describes a program called the Character Education Curriculum developed by the American Institute for Character Education that is the most widely used plan for teaching the basic traits of character, conduct, and citizenship. (MD)
Descriptors: Citizenship, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction
Wynne, Edward – Principal, 1986
Growing public concern with student discipline, increases in student suicide rates, homicides, and high pregnancy rates of teenage girls are causing educators to give renewed attention to the concept of "character development" in public education. (MD)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction, Moral Development
Beach, Waldo – 1992
The intent of this book is to analyze the moral and social problems that currently plague U.S. schools. The volume outlines what can be done to confront the problems of student behavior in and outside the classroom. Illegal drug use, theft and deceit, sexual practices, and race relations are among the troubling issues facing educators. Religious…
Descriptors: Conservatism, Curriculum Development, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education

Shkedi, Asher – Journal of Moral Education, 1993
Reports on study of teachers in inservice program designed to adapt and modify curriculum unit on Jewish moral texts for their school. Describes factors that determined which parts of unit would be modified and which would be adopted as written. Found that most teachers used the materials to open students' minds to the inherent moral messages in…
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Jews

Braveman, Marilyn – Religion & Public Education, 1989
Presents the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development's panel recommendations concerning moral education in public schools. Stresses the role teachers and administrators play in assessing a school's moral climate and defining and encouraging moral action. Provides strategies for schools. Examines how ties between schools and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Curriculum Development, Educational Environment, Elementary Secondary Education

Bebeau, Muriel J. – Journal of Dental Education, 1985
A curriculum project to help dental students identify, reason about, and resolve ethical problems applied moral development theory to professional education, an approach not previously used. The project involved testing student attitudes and abilities and developing learning activities to promote the desired abilities. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Course Content, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Dental Schools
Malikail, Joseph S.; Stewart, J. Douglas – 1987
As an agency of socialization, one of the main purposes of the school is to prepare children for responsible membership in society and to encourage appropriate social/moral attitudes and behavior necessary for good citizenship. This study of personal and social skills and values was conducted to help formulate the Canadian core curriculum.…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction

Ryan, Kevin – Religion & Public Education, 1989
Examines three periods of U.S. history, the 1940s and 1950s, the 1960s and 1970s, and the first half of the 1980s to illuminate the developments in moral education. Offers the five Es: (1) Example; (2) Explanation; (3) Exhortation; (4) Environment; and (5) Experience; to assist schools and teachers in modeling moral excellence. (CH)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Curriculum Development, Educational History, Educational Objectives

Vokey, Daniel – Journal of Moral Education, 1990
Begins constructing a conceptual framework for moral education programs by providing an account of the objectivity of moral judgment. Argues that moral education must help students choose values to inform moral judgments; recognize and contend with moral conflict; and develop critical reflection skills for examining the assumptions that inform…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Decision Making

Dreyfuss, Elisabeth Travis – Update on Law-Related Education, 1990
Presents the school-based mediation program at Law and Public Service Magnet High School (Cleveland, Ohio). Highlights the positive results involving students in school governance. Argues traditional discipline policies obstruct student ethical development. Narrates several examples of students resolving conflicts, becoming engaged with their…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Curriculum Development, Decision Making Skills, Discipline Policy
Kuhmerker, Lisa, Ed. – Moral Education Forum, 1983
An overview is presented of an elementary-level social studies core curriculum at Fieldston Lower School (in New York City) in which the moral and ethical development of students is seen as a priority. Fieldston Lower School is one of three branches of the Ethical Culture Schools. Article 1 focuses on the modification of the traditional elementary…
Descriptors: Core Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Elementary School Curriculum
Marques, Ramiro – Moral Education Forum, 1992
Asserts that half of the general educational objectives established by the Portuguese parliament are related to issues of social justice and moral education. Maintains that school textbooks do not reflect these goals and perpetuate stereotypes about women, social classes, and other cultures. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Cultural Differences, Curriculum Development, Democratic Values

Braun, Joseph A., Jr. – International Journal of Social Education, 1992
Reviews approaches to teaching values in elementary schools. Describes a model consistent with the core values of the United States. Recommends an elementary curriculum resting on three cornerstones: (1) caring, (2) citizenship, and (3) conscience. Points out that controversial issues must be discussed openly within such a curriculum. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Computer Assisted Instruction, Controversial Issues (Course Content)

Brown, Alan – Westminster Studies in Education, 1993
Contends that teachers have an essential part to play in the moral and spiritual education of students. Discusses a white paper on moral education issued by the British government. Concludes that there is no conflict between spiritual and moral education and teaching the knowledge and skills necessary for employment. (CFR)
Descriptors: Christianity, Church Role, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives