The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate the effect of a curricular application of the integrative ethical education (IEE) model (Narvaez, 2006; Narvaez & Bock, 2014) and its effect on first-year college students' ethical development. Using a pretest posttest design, participants' moral judgment and reasoning were measured…

This chapter reviews the literature on the moral self and student development and highlights the best practices for enhancing students' moral strength.

For the better part of the past 100 years, John Dewey, Ernest Boyer, and other higher education reform advocates have challenged universities to hold true to their civic roots and responsibilities by promoting teaching and scholarship in the context of the real world. In response, service-learning has evolved into a viable pedagogy to encourage…

It is argued that there is an urgent need to teach college students to recognize and think critically about moral issues. The existential dimension of this education is examined, and two methods of teaching values are discussed: systematic use of small group discussion, and use of fictional films and literature. (MSE)