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ERIC Number: EJ704653
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Jun-1
Pages: 7
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-1096-2409
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Assessing Students for Morality Education: A New Role for School Counselors
Rayburn, Carole
Professional School Counseling, v7 n5 p356 Jun 2004
Misbehavior is related to moral deficiency in individuals or in systems. When moral deficiencies such as bullying and violence are identified, corrective measures can be taken. Religiousness and spirituality are related to the moral development of college students (Parks, 1993; Serow & Dreyden, 1990). Educational institutions need to take a more active part in developing moral training for college students in order to fight moral decay. When students have more interest in the moral integrity, of society, they are more able to meaningfully and constructively shape society and promote social change (McCagg, 2003). Growth in moral values development has not kept pace with the increase in violence. Rather, it appears that society is living by a code of survival of the greediest. High acquisition of material goods achieves the status of power and all that is viewed as good and desirable. Conversely, peacefulness, spirituality, and morality are significantly related to loving concern or caring for others and having a sense of responsibility in protecting the environment (Rayburn & Richmond, 2001a). Violence in schools needs to be ameliorated by corrective measures that include morality education. School counselors, by their training in dealing with problems of students and their families, are the best qualified to teach the importance of values. Assessment of morality and vignettes on morality are provided. Instruments to measure spirituality and religiousness are also discussed.
American School Counselors Association, 1101 King St., Suite 625, Alexandria, VA 22314. Web site: http://www.schoolcounselor.org.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; Secondary Education
Audience: Students
Language: English
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