Since euthanasia is a contemporary issue in health education, an attitude test on the subject has been developed for college students. (JD)

Examines contributions made by both Piaget and Kohlberg to understanding the process and pattern of moral development. Kohlberg's theory is based on Piaget's study of cognitive development that provided an understanding of the development process and the factors that cause the development of moral reasoning. Some implications for teachers are…

This paper speculates on conceptual problems that must be at least partially resolved before empirical or pedagogical studies on the impact of role-playing on children's moral education can be undertaken. (MM)

Reviews current developments in religious education with the expectation of providing some clues toward present directions. (Author/RK)

Confronts the social-psychological problem of the relation between values and persons in everyday life. A model meeting the requirements for describing a clear conception of the individual in a social setting, with seven components, is described and used to illustrate what "having values" might mean. Outlines three brief applications. (Editor/RK)

Attempts to summarize the impact that lawyers, legal language and legal thinking have had on the contemporary practice of industrial psychology; clarifies what for an increasing number of psychologists has become the very trying experience of a Title VII court procedding. (Author/RK)

There is a need for better understanding and cooperation between the sciences and the social sciences. Overlap occurs in the area of applied science, where moral and ethical issues arise. (Author/AV)

The most striking result of this study is the general elevation of the Brazilian scores in relation to those obtained in other settings. This sort of result could be interpreted as a reflection of a relatively high level of authoritarianism in Brazil. (Author)

Argues that inclusion is not an inherently moral principal. Proposes that on occasion, inclusion may clearly disagree with the principles of fairness. Explains it is critically important to distinguish between empirical arguments for inclusion and would be moral arguments. Concludes there are no compelling arguments for widespread policies of…

Describes a University of Glasgow (Scotland) Test for Ethical Sensitivity in Science (TESS) as a pen and paper measure for studying ethical sensitivity development in young adult students. Requires students to respond to an unstructured story where responses are scored on level of recognition of ethical issues. Evaluates overall study results.…

Agrees that Ryan's article highlights an important problem in moral education, but describes Ryan's view of narcissism as narrow and his account of the past idealized. Argues that a school program combating narcissism is not sufficient because individualism is so deeply rooted in our culture. (10 citations) (AJL)

Suggests the missing piece in violence-prevention programs is character development through the skills of empathy and self-discipline. Notes that to nurture such qualities in young people, schools must help them learn basic decision-making and perspective-taking skills, delay gratification, learn persistence, develop a set of positive values they…

Explored the conceptual and empirical issues related to the moral and ethical basis of professional practice in teaching through a study of two culturally diverse elementary school classrooms in urban Canada. The practices of these two teachers illustrate the moral values inherent in their teaching approaches. (SLD)