This quarterly review presents two main entries. The first one is a selected bibliography of twentieth-century poems relevant to science and social aspects of science. The other is concerning institutional review boards and the need for assessment of research involving human subjects. In addition, news items reporting on conferences, publications,…

Values, attitudes, and beliefs are frequently neglected in education for public service. It is difficult to teach these concepts in a traditional pedagogical manner. Instead, concentration on these concepts is more appropriate through the "andragogical" approach often used in executive development programs. "Andragogy" is based on the educational…

To investigate a possible gap between the outward acceptance of the AASA Code of Ethics and the individual members' internal or even public adherence to the Code, questionnaires containing 15 anecdotal situations which might face any typical school administrator were sent to 444 chief school administrators. A separate sheet solicited…

The crucial questions facing education in America are ethical, not methodological: Technology for what, and in whose service? In this paper the author first outlines the state of education as it regards socialization today. He finds the schools primarily a place to limit the freedom of children both physically and psychologically. He argues that…

The results of this study support Piaget's contention of different levels of moral thinking in elementary school children. The findings indicate a lower level of moral responses in grades one and two than in grades three through six. (RC)

The article discusses the use of corporal punishment in schools, and its implication for handiccapped children. (Author/DLS)

Historically, higher education has been an institution charged with the moral development of youth. Moral problems in this country have resulted from a failure to respond to this need. Schools should provide formal instruction in ethics and morality, and faculty members and schools should demonstrate ethics in their conduct. (SW)

Outlines considerations to determine if a particular school will benefit from employing values clarification techniques. (MLF)

This study used psychological scaling techniques to assess ethical statements based upon the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women's code for officials and spectators, and depicts, in quantified terms, how such ethical statements were perceived and valued by university students. (MB)

Describes changing attitudes toward the role of mass media ethics, as reflected in the literature. Available from: Journal of Communication, The Annenberg School of Communications, University of Pennsylvania, 3620 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, $15.00 yr; $4.00 sc. (KS)

Charles Levy's classic 1973 article outlined a set of basic value-orientations for supervisors. Attempts to operationalize Levy's principles in order to develop practical guidelines for ethical practice. Discusses problem of "careerism" in social worker supervisors. Recommends supervisors examine ethical implications of their behavior.…

To demand trustees take a moral position on a political issue asserts the primacy of political over other social and cultural values and denies the right of people of diverse views to pursue a non-political institution's interests cooperatively. (MSE)

Examines I. A. Richards' theories concerning the relationship between communication and values. Argues that Richards is an axiologically oriented theorist of rhetoric and communication. Notes that by applying this perspective to research on compliance-gaining, compliance-gaining is seen as a value-laden, symbolic, communication process. (MM)

Discusses the International Conference on Moral Education which took place in Japan in August 1987. Presents an overview of conference presentations, emphasizing the importance of such meetings for the exchange of information and interpretation of perspectives. (GEA)

Considers ethical issues that arise in conduct of family therapy research, emphasizing (1) researcher's responsibility to protect rights of research participants, (2) confidentiality and informed consent, (3) researcher's values, and (4) methodology. In each area, parallels are drawn between ethical issues facing family clinicians and those facing…