Analyzes the moral acts of 19 dyads of 4-year-olds in a cognitively simplified version of the Prisoner's Dilemma Game in relationship to their friendship, emotions, and processes of conflict resolution. (HOD)

The important impact of musical (aesthetic) education on developing a value system that maximizes the humanizing process of each individual is discussed. Music educators must act as purveyors of the culture and develop music curriculum in which students will participate. (BS)

Discusses seven court cases that have helped clarify teachers' privacy rights and the limitations on those rights. (MLF)

Describes a method of rhetorical criticism to be used in situations where the values of critic and audience differ in significant ways. Uses the method to analyze the responses of children to "The Empire Strikes Back." (PD)

Premorbid adjustment, paranoid symptomatology, and orientation were examined as major predictors of moral judgment maturity in 40 schizophrenics. Results suggest the importance of cognitive and social skills in the development of schizophrenics' moral judgment maturity. (Author/RH)

The use of an invented criminal justice story can serve as a "soap opera" designed to help teach beginning journalism students a few things about news values, news writing, and reporting. (HOD)

This study tried to systematically encourage the structure of moral judgment of adults toward change. The moral stage of subjects was measured before and after the treatment, a course in human sexuality. Results indicate that moral judgment can change during adulthood. (AM)

Compared the behavioral prediction and moral judgment of 72 preschoolers and 24 college students. Found that most participants of all ages made categorical judgments of act acceptability based solely on outcome. When assigning punishment, many 3-year-olds used a simple intention or outcome rule, whereas older participants were more likely to use a…

Presents a postmodernist critical analysis of the second language acquisition (SLA) theory-building literature as primarily represented in the writings of Beretta, Crookes, Eubank, Gregg, Long, and Schumann. Argues that there is no foundational reason to grant privileged status to the modernist view of SLA espoused by these scholars. (67…

The Defining Issues Test (DIT) of moral judgment, a stage preference approach, is compared with the Moral Judgment Test (MJT) widely used in Europe. The MJT is a stage consistency test. Construct validity is defined in terms of seven types of studies, which support use of the stage preference approach. (SLD)

Describes the goals, content, and history of a program at the University of Iowa libraries for teaching library and information literacy skills to incoming men and women student athletes. Provides an assessment of the value of the librarians' work with student athletes. (Author/LRW)

Proposes a model of moral judgment that builds on Lawrence Kohlberg's core assumptions. Addresses the concerns that have surfaced related to Kohlberg's work in moral judgment. Presents an overview of this model using Kohlberg's basic starting points, ideas from cognitive science, and developments in moral philosophy. (CMK)

States that moral education has traditionally been characterized by interpretative and normative issues of moral philosophy. Critiques Lawrence Kohlberg's and Jurgen Habermas' theories of moral education. Questions whether moral education can be defined both in the differences and connections with moral philosophy. Examines Johann Herbart's…

Suggests a procedure for the evaluation of the department chairperson. Emphasizes the benefits and importance of such evaluations. Claims minimal attention has been given to such evaluations and offers suggestions. Provides a list of 19 evaluation items used. (Author/NL)

Examines dilemmas caused when people seek to extend their moral community beyond themselves and their blood relations. Discusses limits of a moral community. Explores the entitlements included in an extended moral view. Discusses how this extension is achieved and who decides outcomes. Comments on when responsibility ends. (JS)