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Groves, David L.; Groves, Saundra – Journal of the Association for the Study of Perception, 1977
Examines camping as a recreational, educational, and therapeutic institution to see what elements make it particularly adaptable to value and opinion types of objectives and to value and opinion development in camp programming. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Camping, Educational Research, Goal Orientation, Illustrations
Knapp, Clifford E. – Instructor, 1972
Because many of today's issues are complex and confusing, children need opportunities and help in value development other than the traditional kinds. Describes value clarification techniques available to the teacher. (Author/DR)
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Pollution, Role Playing, Social Values
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Yep, Benjamin – Journal of Extension, 1975
The article's purpose is to help the reader develop an understanding of one's own values and attitudes toward poverty and to better understand how others view poverty. Two research perspectives are used: an adaptation of the value clarification process and the author's typology of societal values and attitudes towards poverty. (Author/BP)
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Attitude Measures, Economically Disadvantaged, Poverty
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Ohlde, Carroll D.; Vinitsky, Michael H. – Journal of Counseling Psychology, 1976
Effects of self-esteem and values-clarification strategies on value awareness were assessed in an hour values-clarification workshop. Subjects participating in the workshop showed significantly greater gains in value awareness than nonparticipants, confirming that values-clarification strategies are valid means for clarifying personal values of…
Descriptors: Moral Development, Moral Values, Research Projects, Self Concept
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Creamer, Robert C.; Creamer, Janice Kurth – Contemporary Education, 1978
The development of values clarification in education can open the door to growth and self-fulfillment for the individual. (JD)
Descriptors: Behavior Standards, Decision Making, Individual Development, Middle Schools
Cauley, Virgil B.; Groves, David L. – Canadian Vocational Journal, 1975
A study conducted at the University of Virginia has implications for the development of a conservation ethic in natural resource conservation courses. If instruction is provided about alternative approaches and the ramifications explored (thereby helping individuals to clarify their natural resource values), important changes in individuals'…
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Educational Research, General Education, Introductory Courses
Allen, Dwight W. – 1980
This monograph contends that education in the future can best prepare students to deal with pressing social issues if it works toward three major objectives. These objectives are: (1) to prepare people to live according to a productive work ethic in which work and leisure pursuits are balanced; (2) to instill in students a life ethic in which…
Descriptors: Codes of Ethics, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Casteel, J. Doyle; And Others – 1974
One of the major goals of the social studies is to help students gain and refine skills in the area of value clarification. Value sheets, carefully planned activities designed to elicit value clarifying patterns of language from students, are one way of securing value clarification. Sheets, planned in conjunction with ongoing units of instruction,…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Concept Formation, Decision Making, Democratic Values
Tuck, Kathy D.; Albury, Aretha A. – 1990
This survey assesses the status of student, teacher, and parent values in Washington (District of Columbia) public schools and examines attitudes toward current values-centered programs. The following value domains, which have the greatest impact on adolescent social and psychological development, are included: (1) educational; (2) moral; (3)…
Descriptors: Educational Attitudes, Elementary Secondary Education, Moral Values, Outcomes of Education
Cutcliffe, Stephen H. – Science, Technology & Society, 1988
Examines technology as a social process by exploring social and ethical questions raised by the exploration of technological inventions. Discusses how society channels the work of scientists and engineers through institutions characteristic of society. Includes daily assignments and exam questions. (MVL)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Design
Science, Technology & Society, 1988
Summarizes a workshop at the 1988 AAAS Annual Meeting to examine ethics and values education and research. Issues a series of conclusions and recommendations for expanding and improving work in the field. Notes a need to increase preservice and inservice training in ethics and values studies for science teachers. (MVL)
Descriptors: College Science, Conferences, Elementary School Science, Engineering
Haney, Peggy H., Ed.; And Others – 1980
This issue of "Forum" magazine for adults and accompanying teaching units for use with students of all age levels deals with recent value trends. "Forum" is one of a group of educational publications and teaching units that JC Penney stores provide for local community groups and school consumer education programs. The magazine…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Resources, Consumer Education, Early Childhood Education
McCall, John R. – 1986
This monograph offers leadership approaches for school principals. Discussion applies the business leadership theory of Warren Bennis and Burt Nanus to the role of the principal. Each of the booklet's three parts concludes with discussion questions. Part 1, "Visions and Values for the Provident Principal," demonstrates the importance of…
Descriptors: Administrative Change, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Responsibility, Administrator Role