The present study investigated the hypothesis that children do not use the same standards of fair play in mixed-age situations as in same-age situations. It was further hypothesized that in mixed-age encounters, younger children would use cues associated with older children (i.e., physical size) as a basis for reward deservingness. Older children,…

Summarizes conclusions from research on sex and age differences in moral reasoning. Finds men focused on rights and women on responsiblity, and older adults better able to articulate their moral positions though no longer engaged in moral growth. Suggests changes in the content and pedagogy of moral education. (DMM)

An overview of the theory and practice of moral education in Germany is provided. Special emphasis is given to the historical background of current theories of moral development as well as to legal and political questions concerning the present state of moral education in Germany. (Author/RM)

Reviews a 1967 article by the same author presenting 10 challenges to outdoor education. Offers 10 new challenges to the field involving lifelong learning, moral development, decision making, self-confidence, improved health, wider audiences, responsibility, spiritual development, minority groups, and sex roles. Notes contributions of outdoor…

Elaborates issues surrounding ethical decision making in counseling and mental health professions. Articles covering implications for training, ethical counseling of adolescents and the elderly, and reviews of research on counselor ethics are included. (BH)

Describes the comprehensive curriculum approach and teacher training program on the Jewish Holocaust that has been developed for adolescents by Facing History and Ourselves, a nonprofit organization. Course objectives, problems teachers will encounter, and student response are discussed. (MBR)

This large-scale replication undertaken in 1980 of a smaller study carried out in 1976-77 supports the original study's findings, i.e., Australian adolescents have a more personal morality than was the case in the early 1960s, with an emphasis on self and self-reliance, but not at the expense of others. (Author/RM)

This book offers ideas to help parents teach positive values to their children. The book suggests ways to teach children to have the courage to tell the truth; to understand the value of hard work and persistence; and to make positive contributions to their community, their country, and their world. It includes four sections on helping children…

This paper discusses an expanded definition of the concept of emotional giftedness in children as defined by Annemarie Roeper. In contrast to examples of academic and artistic prodigies, cases are reviewed that illustrate less tangibly measured examples of children's giftedness, such as expressions of compassion, moral sensitivity, positive…

This study investigated the strategies that teachers apply to moral dilemmas they encounter in their professional conduct. The case study explored the moral dilemmas as identified by 33 teachers from one particular lower-secondary school near Helsinki (Finland). In personal interviews the teachers were asked to identify the difficult moral…

This book introduces the concept of a youth charter -- a communication strategy that can help young people understand the reactions of others to their behavior. Such charters identify a community's standards and expectations for young people's behavior and created occasions for imparting these standards and expectations to the young. The process…

This case study examined how student teachers made professional moral decisions and developed a professional moral ethos. Amanda, the student teacher, was working in a linguistically and culturally diverse kindergarten class which involved team teaching, teaching assistants, and parent and community participation. Data collection included…

Students need democratic models operating in their daily lives and opportunities to exercise their democratic rights and responsibilities. From 1995-1997 an action research project studied the effect "Judicious Discipline," a democratic citizenship model for school and classroom management, had on students, educators, and parents.…

Examines two approaches to teaching moral decision making: values clarification and Kohlberg's cognitive-developmental approach. Suggests both rest on insufficient theory of choice. Greater dialogue is needed between those who develop theories of morality and choosing and those who develop techniques for preparing people to make sound moral…

The relationships among sex education, values education, and adolescent decision making are explored, and responsibilities of schools in these areas are projected. Examples of school programs that include the teaching of values in sex education are given along with suggestions for parent-school cooperation. (PP)