Author criticizes the educational reformers who, through changes that they advocate in the college classroom, would like to execute a significant radical gesture calculated to shake the entire American system." (Author/DR)

Traditional white" approaches to ethnic content lock students into a passive role. Here is a formula for giving ethnic content an emotional voltage that will last as long as this society tolerates injustice." (Author)

Examining popular song lyrics can help adolescent students improve their understanding of society and their place it it. An annotated discography of popular songs which may be useful for this purpose is included. (AM)

In attempting to isolate variables which influence instructional styles of teachers, the researchers administered the Rokeach Values Survey and the Teaching Style Q-Sort to college students. The values "freedom" and "obedience" generated meaningful differences among individuals of the personal source, social interaction, and…

The egocentrist argument does not show that public morality is impossible: it concludes that "no morality at all" is possible. We cannot teach in moral education anything that isn't possible because it doesn't exist. (Author)

Identifies three aspects of moral education and discusses the role of gaming-simulation in each. The decision to use gaming represents a concern for educating morally. Use of gaming to teach moral values is discussed and it is suggested that gaming may be used for values analysis and clarification. (Author/JR)

Discusses recent social studies developments, including the new social studies, values education, and Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning. The author analyzes the six stages of Kohlberg's theory and its contributions to revitalization of the social studies. (Author/DB)

Presents Hilder's view of Bell's article on the relationship between first and second language literacy and follows up with Bell's response. Hilder examines the implications of Bell's article for classes in English for academic purposes and draws on other literature for pedagogical direction. The author elaborates on Hilder's comments on the…

Describes research using observation and interviews to collect information on the aesthetic experience of learning in an experimental multidisciplinary program for first-year undergraduate students. Finds three areas that shaped the aesthetic sensibility of the classroom: active learning, classroom control, and ambiguity in class structure and…

Discusses the importance of encouraging aesthetic response from students in elementary content area studies such as science, social studies, and mathematics. Includes ideas for fostering aesthetic responses through poetry and use of literature. (MG)

This article calls for the revitalization of civic education in schools. Obstacles which must be overcome to achieve this revitalization are discussed, as well as approaches to incorporating civic education into the curriculum. (IAH)