Examines several issues concerning Gilligan's and Kohlberg's models of moral orientations and Kohlberg's model of moral stages in a longitudinal study of 233 subjects aged 5 to 63 years. Results revealed few violations of the stage sequence over the two-year longitudinal interval. (RJC)

Responds to Peter Hobson's assertions concerning the relationship of punishment and moral education. Draws upon the writings of Michael Foucoult in suggesting that punishment in the legal sense does not fit well with efforts to develop rational autonomy. Suggests that traditional talk of punishment obscures the reality of practice. (KO)

Examined characteristics of gifted male and female adolescents (n=55) from a nonurban setting to discover which issues they considered moral dilemmas, how they chose to resolve those issues, and whether sex differences would be significant. Results support contention that males and females reason differently about moral dilemmas. (BH)

Models of interpersonal forgiveness and their applications to counseling were reviewed. Although many models of the psychology of forgiveness exist, their impact on empirical research and practice has been minimal. The authors evaluate the current state of model building concerning interpersonal forgiveness and offer suggestions for directing…

Describes the efforts of the coach at Judge Memorial High School, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to make team spirit and community values the center of an athletic program by focusing on the value of "WE," the team. Indicates that the program successfully encouraged student athletes to apply the "WE" philosophy outside of athletic competition. (MAB)

Argues that the science curriculum of the future should attempt to link a working knowledge of science to the common aspects of everyday life. Shows how such an objective relates to the belief systems of individual students, which often vary from that of instructors. (HB)

Suggests that educators are called to define and describe truth more foundationally than before if they are to facilitate existence that is right, just, and correct. Describes the shift from the Newtonian model of what it means to be human to a more Einsteinian understanding and its requirement of more formative learning processes. (Author/JOW)

Analyzes real-life moral dilemmas of Israeli city and kibbutz adolescents. Emphasizes contribution of Gilligan's theory to knowledge of adolescent moral development as originally conceived by Kohlberg. Suggests that Kohlberg's view of the adolescent as a moral philosopher limits the understanding of the moral development of female adolescents, who…

Describes a content analysis study that used Kohlberg's theory of moral development to determine the stage of moral development represented by protagonists in Young Adult Choices (i.e., lists of titles preferred by adolescent readers) fiction and the relationship to the level of moral reasoning of real-life young adults. (Contains 20 references.)…

Argues for the human value of scientific knowledge because the values that permeate scientific discourse (1) are loaded in turn with facts; (2) are not immune from critical revision; and (3) have changed in the past and continue to be subjected to revision. (Contains 34 references.) (Author/MDH)

Business students need a vocabulary of ethics consistent with the ideology of capitalism. An approach using business-related classic literature (such as "Babbitt") is a way to develop vocabulary and explore ethical issues. (SK)

This exploratory study of 152 undergraduate students examined the relationships among spirituality, cognitive and moral development, and existential sense of meaning. Results suggest that no relationship exists between spirituality and cognitive development, but that spirituality is positively related to both moral development and purpose in life.…

Kantian reasoning fails to address the needs of a mixed-gender peace-keeping force. A philosophy professor at the U.S. Naval Academy proposes a normative-ethics instructional model based on acceptance of duty and obedience (justice) and cultivation of reflective concern for individual choice and responsibility (caring). (24 references) (MLH)

Investigates the influence of Victim Awareness Program attendance on the sociomoral reasoning maturity of juvenile delinquents (N=23). Following the program, the treatment group recorded a significant increase in its mean Sociomoral Reflection Maturity score, suggesting that such programs can decrease recidivism. Delinquents (N=15) not exposed to…

Presents three case studies illustrating moral dilemmas for teacher educators. Describes a process and framework for deliberating about such dilemmas. (SK)