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Dalis, Gus T.; Strasser, Ben B. – 1976
Of the two processes involved in initiating a values awareness lesson (structuring and focus setting), focus setting is described as the one involving more planning and deliberation. Three criteria useful in selecting a focus-setting question are: (l) Is the topic within the knowledge of the students? (2) Is the question relevant to the students?…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Lesson Plans, Questioning Techniques, Social Values
Dalis, Gus T.; Strasser, Ben B. – 1976
The transcript of a values awareness lesson in communicable diseases is presented to illustrate the two stages of a typical values class--introducing the lesson and implementing the lesson. In this case, an overhead slide-transparency is used (along with prefacing remarks) to lead the class into considering those whom a gonorrhea-infected youth…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Group Discussion, Lesson Plans
Dalis, Gus T.; Strasser, Ben B. – School Health Review, 1974
Descriptors: Moral Development, Teaching Methods, Values
Dalis, Gus T.; Strasser, Ben B. – 1977
The author introduces the concept of "inferring value teacher behavior." This behavior is essentially a value statement formulated by the teacher about a student's value. It contains the three characteristics of value statements (states the characteristics, identifies it as a value, identifies a value referent) but, in addition, the…
Descriptors: Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Secondary Education, Social Values, Student Attitudes
Dalis, Gus T.; Strasser, Ben B. – 1977
The term "teaching behaviors" is defined; categories of behaviors are identified; and, within these categories, taxonomies of teaching behaviors useful in facilitating the goals of values awareness instruction are examined. A teaching behavior is defined as a word, set of words, or some nonverbal actions used by the teacher to have some specified…
Descriptors: Classification, Definitions, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Educational Methods
Dalis, Gus T.; Strasser, Ben B. – 1977
This book is written for teachers of health education. The major emphasis is on the concept of making health-related decisions based upon a well defined system of personal values. Teaching strategies for health educators are outlined. Guidelines are presented for selecting and building the appropriate teaching strategy, with particular emphasis on…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Decision Making, Educational Strategies, Health Education
Peer reviewedDalis, Gus T. – Journal of Health Education, 1994
Describes one model of effective health instruction, highlighting what and how to teach. Two lesson types, skill development and values awareness, illustrate characteristics that incorporate theory specific to each outcome. By viewing health instruction as both a science and an art, teachers help ensure equal opportunity for all students to…
Descriptors: Course Content, Elementary Secondary Education, Health Education, Instructional Effectiveness
