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Ohman, Johan; Ostman, Leif – Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, 2008
This article aims to contribute to the debate about the moral and ethical aspects of education for sustainable development by suggesting a clarification of ethics and morals through an investigation of how these aspects appear in educational practice. The ambition is both to point to the normative dangers of education for sustainable development…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Sustainable Development, Environmental Education, Ethics
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Narvaez, Darcia – Journal of Moral Education, 2001
Reviews studies examining differences in moral schema development, using techniques that range from measuring implicit knowledge (such as the defining issues test) and explicit knowledge (such as with the moral judgment interview). Finds significant differences in the comprehension of moral narratives based on age/education and level of expertise.…
Descriptors: Age, Educational Practices, Educational Research, Ethical Instruction
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Miller, John P.; Asselin, Bob – History and Social Science Teacher, 1985
Designed for students in grades 5 and 6, Operation Aware focuses on how peers can influence behavior, particularly in the areas of dating, drugs, stealing, and class skipping. Evaluation results indicate that the project has had a positive impact on moral reasoning, particularly boys' reasoning. (RM)
Descriptors: Attendance, Comparative Education, Dating (Social), Drug Education
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Barron, Marlene – Montessori Life, 2002
Discusses how postmodernism applies to Montessori practices and to a specific conflict resolution dilemma. Describes educational practices that have been changed or rethought at one school as a result of research or examination of their relevance to the postmodern world. Asserts that if children are to become critical thinkers, tolerant of…
Descriptors: Adult Child Relationship, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Early Childhood Education