Discusses a student discipline problem involving a substitute teacher and a student who used foul language in class. The teacher responded with a firm, but venomous, threat that provoked a response from the vice principal's office, but not from the boy's parents. Advocates on-the-spot ethical instruction to maintain credibility and an effective…

Examines gender differences in professional school students' ethical sensitivity and moral reasoning. Results indicate that male and female dental students differ in general sensitivity to ethical issues, but not in recognition of issues of care or in moral reasoning. Suggests new directions for research in moral development. (Author/DH)

Reports a study of a connectedness' versus separateness' orientation in adolescents' reasoning about friendship, loyalty, and understanding of political and social order. Conflict resolution for students having a connectedness orientation focused on negotiation; in separateness orientation, the focus was on codes of conduct. Adolescent males…

Argues that contemporary world problems involve intractable questions of values and value priorities. Presents supporting material from four sources and considers the challenges posed to higher education. States that teaching must evoke a personal response from students so that they may deal with questions of values. (Author/GEA)

Questions the perceived purposes of moral education in the primary school and how it may be structured to enhance its effectiveness. States that when implementing classroom moral education, teachers took an overwhelmingly intellectual approach to the task when a practical approach would have better served the students. (Author/GEA)

Mainstream conservative and liberal views are inadequate for a discourse about moral education. More appropriate methods for linking schooling and ethics are the following: (1) link ethics and morality to politics; (2) define those maxims necessary for moral adequacy; and (3) develop a radical view of authority that will transform pedagogical…

Three developmental perspectives complementary to Kohlberg's cognitive theory of moral development are addressed. The research of Damon, Selman, and Gilligan, is explained in light of their contributions to a more complete view of moral development. Implications of this research for moral education are discussed and a comprehensive model of moral…

Provides a conceptual analysis of the motivation of virtuous behavior. Suggests educational practices which will aid in the development of kind, sincere, just, reliable, and helpful people. (JDH)

The study attempted to determine which ethical characteristics of workers were viewed by vocational educators as important for their students and if teachers representing the five vocational areas selected the same characteristics. Results indicated that reliability, willingness to work, and willingness to learn are highly valued across all…

In an earlier article in this journal (v9 1980), Rich argued that the emotions should have a more central place in moral education. David W. Gosling (Journal of Moral Education; v13 1984) claimed that these arguments cannot be sustained. Rich responds to Gosling's critique. (Author/RM)

Warnock believes that in moral education example is everything and instruction comparatively worthless. The assumptions behind this view are uncovered and demolished. (Author/RM)

Describes the process and results of two groups of undergraduates' attempt to formulate a new Decalogue. By comparison with the original, they preferred general positive formulations to specific, negative ones. Analysis of the results shows a lack of clearly religious (as opposed to moral) content and the absence of anything to do with sexual…

The author advocates an approach to ethics teaching that places critical reflection at the center of ethics inquiry. Three other approachs to ethics teaching (applied ethical theory, applied Kohlberg, and values clarification) are critiqued. Suggestions for curriculum design are offered. (MT)

Views school-age children living in five distinct worlds, each with their own operational modes. Discusses the negative repercussions of failing to recognize the child's worlds. Reviews Lawrence Kohlberg's, Eliot Turiel's, and Carol Gilligan's positions concerning moral education. Recommends a broad definition of morality, including justice and…

A bibliography of 278 publications and articles concerning professional ethics in dentistry and dental hygiene, developed by the Professional Ethics in Dentistry Network, is presented. (MSE)