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Hyland, Terry – Journal of Moral Education, 1992
Evaluates efforts to incorporate ethical instruction into schooling through emphasis on citizenship and moral competence. Labels such efforts "moral vocationalism." Suggests that the movement has a weak knowledge base, relies upon behaviorist principles, and is exclusively instrumentalist. Recommends fortifying the approach with…
Descriptors: Behaviorism, Citizenship, Citizenship Education, Elementary Secondary Education