A developmental psychologist discusses the meaning of "moral development" and suggests ways to implement classroom activities fostering the moral growth of pupils. (MB)

Reviews research on: (1) measuring humane attitudes; (2) American attitudes toward animal life; (3) strategies of humane education; and (4) attitude improvement. Indicates there is reliable evidence that attitudes of Americans toward animal life are strongly negative and that this negativeness increases as children grow older. (JN)

Attention should be paid to the normal affective needs of the handicapped child. (DB)

Although traditional methods have been useful in teaching values, these methods have not resulted in deep commitments; suggests schools develop plans to instruct students in value selection. (Author/RB)

Based on a speech given at 1970 National Conference for Film Education, cosponsored by American Film Institute and University of Cincinnati, Educational Media Laboratory. (Editor/RD)

States the hypothesis that a second language learner's motives for choosing a particular language for study are rooted in the depths of one's personality and that there is an effective relationship between the learner and the language being studied. Outlines the consequences for teaching methods of development of this hypothesis. (AMH)

Suggests that inappropriate book selections, the book report/test syndrome, and ineffective assignments turn students off to reading. Recommends alternative English classroom techniques (reading groups, oral and dramatic activities, writing, and media) to encourage students' enjoyment and appreciation of literature. (SJL)

Research shows that students of color have college experiences markedly different from their majority peers. The present study examined African American college students' perceptions of their college classrooms as communities. Results of open-ended surveys revealed four predominate themes of instructional style, faculty interpersonal…

This article examines cognitive models of peer learning in school and the implications that these models have for the teaching of science in primary schools. The article is a product of the European Commission, Socrates Comenius 2.1 funded project "The Implementation of Scientific Thinking in (Pre) Primary Schools Settings (STIPPS)" project…

Values clarification involves students in the information and concepts presented in their courses. This article discusses values clarification techniques for use in the teaching of social studies, English, and the humanities, at all grade levels. (Author/RM)

Helping students to develop their own environmental values and internalizing the valuing process are the topics highlighted in this article. Values-clarification techniques are enumerated, based on the belief that valuing involves processes of choosing, prizing, and acting. To help students clarify their values about the environment, while they…

Teachers should encourage children to write in order to help them understand their feelings of anger, hurt, guilt, and so on.

Motivation and affect have mostly been studied separately, but both research and practical experience suggest that they are reciprocal features of learning experiences and should be studied together. The present research examines the relationships among cognition, motivation and affect in fifth- and sixth-grade children during mathematics classes…

In an attempt to make dialog learning in a FLES Spanish class easier, the use of the "integrated story" is suggested that exposes the children to new phrases and sentences of the dialog prior to the formal introduction of the dialog. (NCR)

Learning in the affective domain is an important aspect of the interpretive experience. A heuristic model was developed for use as a conceptual framework for describing the affective process in interpretation. The model serves as a basis for making recommendations for the practice of interpretation. (LZ)