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Massetti, Greta M.; Crean, Hugh; Johnson, Deborah; DuBois, David; Ji, Peter – Journal of Research in Character Education, 2009
Interventions that aim to promote social competence, reduce problem behavior, and improve school climate are common at all levels of schooling. This whole-school focus, coupled with researchers' concerns about contamination or spillover effects in evaluations that randomly assign classrooms or students to conditions, as well as advances in…
Descriptors: Intervention, Prevention, Recruitment, Interpersonal Competence
Richards, Herbert C.; And Others – 1989
The purpose of this study was to compare the relative merits of two causal models in which moral reasoning, sex, and social class were used to predict classroom behavior problems. Model A implied that conduct problems would decline linearly as moral maturity increased. Model B implied that the lowest as well as the highest levels of moral maturity…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Developmental Stages, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Nucci, Larry P. – 1981
The five observational studies reported in this paper provide consistent and interlocking testimony for the view that moral events differ qualitatively from social conventional events, and that these two aspects of the social world are associated with qualitatively differing individual-environment interactions. Each of the five studies focuses on…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior Problems, Children, Developmental Stages
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Arnold, Paul – Journal of Moral Education, 1993
Discusses a previous study of the operational and sociomoral reasoning of 70 congenitally deaf children. Reports that, although the results indicated no differences between the hearing and nonhearing students on the development of sociomoral reasoning, the researchers still advocated intervention programs. (CFR)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Behavior Problems, Congenital Impairments
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Markoulis, Diomedes; Christoforou, Maria – Journal of Moral Education, 1993
Responds to criticism of research into the development of sociomoral reasoning of deaf children. Defends research methodology and asserts that the criticism does not accurately interpret their hypotheses. Concludes that their recommended intervention program also would be helpful with sensory unimpaired children. (CFR)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Development, Behavior Problems, Congenital Impairments
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Richards, Herbert C.; And Others – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1992
It was hypothesized that (1) classroom conduct problems decline with increasing moral maturity, and (2) Stage 1 and Stage 3 levels of moral reasoning are associated with fewer conduct problems. In a study involving fourth and eighth graders, children with moral reasoning at Stage 1 and Stage 3 had fewer conduct problems than other children. (LB)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classroom Environment, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
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Solomon, Gloria B. – Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 1997
Presents a strategically designed plan of moral education that was incorporated into a physical education curriculum. The plan enhanced the social skill development of elementary school students identified as at risk for dysfunctional behavior. The program helped improve communication skills and increase cooperation and sharing among students. (SM)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Communication Skills, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students