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Peer reviewedLockwood, Alan L. – Social Education, 1991
Criticizes character education programs that tend merely to present moral values to students, believing this produces socially responsible behavior. Argues listing values is simplistic and ineffective. Recognizes the situational complexity that confounds making moral choices. Suggests character education must contend with value conflicts and guide…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Moral Values
