Describes the Values Clarification Project and the Berkeley Health Curriculum Project, two educational programs being used by southwest Iowa schools in order to reduce drug abuse. (JG)

This report examines the topic of moral education and describes the current trend toward increased adoption of moral education programs for public schools. The author identifies four different approaches to moral education, focusing mainly on the cognitive-developmental approach or Kohlberg model and the affective-relativist or values…

The objectives of the Tacoma (Washington) Public Schools' 5 year, K-12 values education program were to familiarize teachers with the theories of moral/ethical education, develop or identify appropriate curriculum materials, train teachers to use these materials, and evaluate the program. Participating were 244 language arts, social studies,…

Although there has been reluctance to support direct methods of teaching moral values and character traits, due in part to lack of consensus about whose values should be taught, a national call to rethink that trend has begun to be heard. An up-to-date account is provided of the recommendations of the Oregon State Board of Education to mandate…

Intended for curriculum designers, educational planners, teachers, and others who have responsibility in creating school programs, this book focuses on affective education, a domain of education in which feelings and attitudes come into play. The book provides guidelines for developing a practical, affective program that will gain the cooperation,…

This manual examines the ways in which the Michigan Occupational Information System (MOIS) can be used to facilitate career decision making. The programs featured serve a variety of client groups and can be administered by teachers, counselors, social workers, librarians, and paraprofessionals. The program descriptions, activities, and exercises…

The booklet discusses results of a values education survey of teachers and administrators and examines issues, curriculum, and teaching techniques in values education. The report is intended for use by pre- and inservice teachers and teacher educators as they develop awareness of values and devise strategies to transmit this awareness to students.…