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Walsh, Kevin; Cowles, Milly – 1984
The act of disciplining children cannot be based upon merely "putting a stop" to negative actions by means of reactionary techniques of control. If educators begin to consider discipline as a major aspect of the educational aim of socialization of children, significant contributions toward their moral and social development will take place.…
Descriptors: Discipline, Elementary Education, Moral Development, Sanctions
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
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Hogan, Robert – Social Studies, 1993
Asserts that moral or behavioral deviants are unlikely to change their attitudes or behavior through traditional moral development or values education programs. Reviews literature on rehabilitation efforts and presents a three-phase model of moral development that reflects developmental stages in a person's life. (CFR)
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Problems, Criminals, Educational Philosophy
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Hansen, David T. – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 1993
Reviews research on the personal dimensions of teaching and how teaching can be enriched by conceiving of it as a reflective and moral practice. Concludes that teacher behaviors can translate specifically into enacted social values such as civility, effort, and appreciation of subject-matter. (CFR)
Descriptors: Ethical Instruction, Moral Development, Moral Values, Secondary Education
Nevins, Katherine J.; McNeel, Steven P. – Moral Education Forum, 1992
Reviews the history of college-level programs for student moral development. Reports on an experimental faculty development program designed to enhance student moral judgment at a private church-related college. Finds positive changes in faculty and student attitudes and behaviors. (CFR)
Descriptors: Educational History, Ethical Instruction, Faculty College Relationship, Faculty Development
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Langford, Peter E.; And Others – Journal of Moral Education, 1994
Reports on 2 studies to assess attitudes to and moral reasoning about class rules among 117 Australian secondary students and 87 student teachers. Finds students' moral reasoning to be more advanced than predicted by Lawrence Kohlberg and based on the general welfare of students and teachers. (CFR)
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Classroom Environment, Codes of Ethics, Discipline Policy
Strazicich, Mirko, Ed. – 1988
Adopted by the California State Board of Education on June 10, 1988, this handbook outlines the legal rights and responsibilities that school personnel have and their educational responsibilities in such areas as morality, democratic values, and religion in the schools. Section I, "Moral Values and Public Education," addresses the issues…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Civics, Codes of Ethics