Critiques Green's essay, "The Formation of Conscience in an Age of Technology." Asserts that the search for educational excellence is rooted in the social and practical interests of a public and should prepare individuals for multiple Competencies. (SA)

Explores characteristics of conscience in a technological society, describing conscience in the context of (1) craft; (2) membership; (3) sacrifice; (4)memory; and (5) imagination. Draws upon ancient and contemporary roots to build the discussion. Concludes with a challenge to society's institutions to provide "rootedness" and "vision" for balance…

Canadian Public Issues (CPI) is a social studies education program which seeks to include the history of groups typically overlooked in traditional instruction. CPI is described and analyzed. A former CPI director responds to the criticisms, and in a final article, the author responds. (JL)

Discusses, with examples, how values and morality affect psychiatry and child rearing. Asserts that moral imperatives are taught primarily by example rather than by instruction. Also comments on the fallacy of "value free" psychiatry. (GC)

Creative dramatics is advocated as a moral education strategy. Studies examining role playing as an intervention strategy are reviewed. Kohlberg's moral education theory and criticisms of it are discussed. A dramatic example is shared, and steps for implementation are outlined. (Author)

Notes that business today is concerned with the translation and application of ethical principles into everyday business life. Offers a list of Web sites on ethics and business ethics at various colleges and universities. (SR)

This document is a compilation of materials from a presentation on ethical decision making. These components are included: (1) four sample moral dilemmas; (2) graphs of Kohlberg's six stages of moral growth; (3) graphs of Gilligan's Theory of Moral Judgments; (4) graphs of Kitchner's Theory of Ethical Principles; (5) a discussion of the four…

The author reports findings of the National Commission on Fraudulent Financial Reporting concerning the role of business education in reducing fraud in financial reporting. Issues covered include teaching financial regulations, developing skills needed to detect fraud, teaching ethical values, and preparing faculty to teach about financial fraud.…

The little attention given to ethics and ethical behavior in computer science is seen as part of a larger problem, student ignorance of the profession. (MSE)

Presents a theoretical rationale for implementing procedures that can foster moral development. Builds on Kohlberg's studies of moral reasoning, specifically his concept of the just community approach where the teacher and more advanced peers serve as advocates of mature moral reasoning. Makes a case for using contemporary films and literature as…

The Harvard "Program in Ethics and the Professions" focuses less on abstract moral reasoning than on practical problems, the concrete decisions and dilemmas of the real world. Another key question that has been discussed is whether or not it is possible to teach moral reasoning without teaching moral values. (MLW)

Describes, explains, and illustrates developmental intervention model (Just Community approach) for infusing college life experiences with opportunities for examining ethical and moral issues with intention of developing students' ethical reasoning and their ability to translate such reasoning into ethical action. (Author/CM)

This review of the work of Maryland's Commission on Values Education excerpts recommended student character and citizenship objectives and personnel policies for administrators, including policies requiring principals' leadership in values education. (MJL)

This a report from the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Panel on Moral Education. Topics discussed include the following: (1) why moral education now; (2) morality and religion; (3) what is moral education; (4) moral education in the social context; (5) characteristics of the morally mature person; (6) the teacher as a…

Describes a visit to P.S. 101 in East Harlem where the staff and faculty are attempting to provide a form of values education that will enable children to become responsible citizens and make moral or judgmental decisions based on what they have learned. Program provides traditional curriculum with individualized attention and high expectations.…