Moral education is often criticized on the strength of premises, such as the relativity of morals. It is argued that the most powerful and effective response to such criticisms of moral education, which stem from certain meta-ethical foundations, is to draw attention to the inconsistencies of those criticisms. (Author/RM)

Outlines and gives school district experience with three approaches to moral education--fundamental, developmental, and values clarification. (IRT)

Sixty children were exposed to moral arguments one or two stages above their dominant moral development stage as assessed on Kohlberg's scales. Results indicated overall change in moral concepts and attitudes, with role play procedures being no more effective than passive listening in producing change. (Author/SB)

The aim of this paper is to present the didactic possibilities of phenomenology as moral philosophy. It deals with the possible application of phenomenology into education, with the way it makes the concept of reflection change, and how in its very essence, this encourages a moral relationship with the world, thus being fairly suitable for the…

The author suggests some ways in which the school counselor may serve both skeptical church members and uncommitted searchers in a time of religious change. (MM)

Outlines results of a recent survey to determine the feasibility and merits of, as well as necessary resources for, a study of, What is sex education?" (LR)

Tables describing 37 books and pamphlets on sex education. (LR)

Describes the development and present state of teacher preparation for sex education. Includes list of references and chart summarizing responses of 50 experts on this subject. (LR)

Examines the problems of evaluating the outcomes of college ethics courses. Three aspects of moral education which cause problems are discussed. Journal available from The Hastings Center, 360 Broadway, Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706. (AM)

Explicates Johann Friedrich Herbart's theory of socialization, with its emphasis on the individual, and his observations on the influence of social factors on education. (Author/SJL)

A survey was conducted to determine the nature of instruction in ethics in schools of pharmacy and to update a similar study conducted during the early 1960s. Based on responses from 52 schools it was determined that instruction in ethics on a formal basis may have declined. (Author/MLW)

Discusses ways in which the film "The China Syndrome" can be used as a tool for ethical instruction. Points out ethical issues arising within the film and similar issues arising outside the film. (IRT)

Urges advertising educators to examine their own orientations toward research and scholarship in advertising, to encourage student research and scholarship in advertising, and to provide students with opportunities to develop a personal philosophy of advertising. (RL)