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Can Moral Behavior Be Taught through Cognitive Means?--Yes
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McNaughton, Anthony H. – Social Education, 1977
The author argues that moral behavior can be developed by instructional strategies that are primarily cognitive in nature. These strategies include the teacher telling, explaining, or arguing; and students being encouraged to identify, discuss, and analyze ethical issues. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Elementary Secondary Education
Can Moral Behavior Be Taught through Cognitive Means?--No
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Wallen, Norman E. – Social Education, 1977
The author argues that moral behavior cannot be developed by instructional strategies that are primarily cognitive in nature. Encouraging students to (1) analyze and clarify their own values and behavior and those of others and (2) evaluate different values and/or solutions to moral problems will not make anyone more moral. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Elementary Secondary Education