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Cloud, Michelle; Kritsonis, William Allan – Online Submission, 2008
The intent of this article is to illustrate the effectiveness of using the tenets described in the "Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning" by Dr. William Allan Kritsonis (2007) to improve ethical conduct. Ten recommendations to implement the "Ways of Knowing Through the Realms of Meaning" (2007) for the improvement of ethical conduct are…
Descriptors: Ethics, Behavior Development, Ethical Instruction, Moral Development
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Locke, Don – Human Development, 1983
The cognition/conduct problem is outlined as it arises in cognitive-developmental moral theory. A model of the connection between stage of moral reasoning and behavior is developed, involving two separate steps (from reasoning to judgments and from judgments to behavior).(Author/RH)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Developmental Stages, Models, Moral Development
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Stonehouse, Cathy – Counseling and Values, 1979
Examines contributions made by both Piaget and Kohlberg to understanding the process and pattern of moral development. Kohlberg's theory is based on Piaget's study of cognitive development that provided an understanding of the development process and the factors that cause the development of moral reasoning. Some implications for teachers are…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Counseling, Developmental Stages, Education
Tishman, Shari – 1995
The connection between sustained high-level critical and creative thought and positive disposition is explored in this paper. The purpose of the paper is three fold: (1) to present the main ideas behind a dispositional conception of thinking; (2) to discuss research on this topic; and (3) to demonstrate the relationship between high-level thinking…
Descriptors: Altruism, Behavior Development, Cultural Traits, Ethnic Stereotypes
Hogan, Robert – 1972
This paper deals with two specific issues: the explanation of moral conduct and the structure of moral character. The purpose of the paper is to describe a new psychological perspective on moral conduct, and to discuss some empirical findings which follow from this perspective. Morality is regarded here as a natural phenomenon which considers…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Behavior Development, Empathy, Ethics
Rosenberg, Debra – Newsweek, 1997
Notes infants' capacity for empathy and that the way parents respond to infants' natural selfish preoccupation as well as the behaviors modeled for them as they grow influence their manners and concepts of compassion, shame, and moral reasoning. (HTH)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Child Behavior, Child Development, Child Rearing
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Turiel, Elliot; Rothman, Golda R. – Child Development, 1972
Findings of this experiment demonstrate the interdependence of reasoning and action in the development of morality. (Authors)
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavioral Science Research, Cognitive Processes, Ethics
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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
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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
Klafter, Marcia B., Comp. – 1976
This bibliography is a collection of approximately 1,800 citations of articles, books, and curriculum materials published between 1960 and June 1975 in the area of moral/ethical/values education. The documents are coded: (A) by type--research report, specific data; review of research; instructional procedure, description, curriculum content,…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Bibliographies, Citations (References), Curriculum
Jewell, Paul – 2001
This paper examines whether a morally developed person is one who feels strongly about moral issues, or understands moral issues, or acts ethically when dealing with other people. It argues that the meaning of the term "moral" is concerned with how people ought to treat each other and that studies in morality should deal with the actions…
Descriptors: Adults, Behavior, Behavior Development, Children
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Boehnke, Klaus; And Others – Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 1989
Examines changes in patterns of prosocial motivation between grades 2 and 12 in samples from West Germany, Poland, Italy, and the United States. Uses a questionnaire to assess within-subject preference for 5 prosocial motives: hedonism, self-interest, conformity, task orientation, and other-orientation. (MW)
Descriptors: Altruism, Behavior Development, Cross Cultural Studies, Elementary School Students
Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. – 1972
The aim of this inquiry was to evaluate the existing literature on moral evaluation and development, to develop a model to clarify the concepts of moral judgement, development and commitment, and to specify their sources, structures, and interrelations. The purpose was to try to resolve whether these concepts are best understood from an…
Descriptors: Behavior, Behavior Development, Behavior Theories, Classification
Wallace, Joan D., Ed. – 1976
The National Conference on Moral/Citizenship Education (MCE) was the major activity of Planning for Moral/Citizenship Education, a year-long national planning effort. The primary purpose of the conference was to develop MCE recommendations from as wide a base as possible concerning research, development, and dissemination, with the ultimate goal…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Citizenship Education, Conference Reports, Democratic Values
Lewis, Frank W. – 1978
The paper presents key features of Jean Piaget's theory of moral development, compares Piaget's theory with Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development and Sidney Simon's theory of values clarification, and evaluates the values clarification movement in light of Piaget's theoretical and practical conclusions. The focus is twofold: first, on…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Development, Beliefs, Child Development
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