Presented is an activity used to introduce students to the characteristics and aims of the curriculum project "Geography 16-19." Students investigate the ecological value of land proposed for residential development and formulate plans for building dwellings with minimal ecological damage. (DC)

Application of the scientific method is discussed in relation to ethics in sports. A scientific ethics approach can and should be used in the present and the future development and clarification of values and ethics in sports. The amateur-professional controversy in sports is used as an example to clarify possible uses of this approach. (JN)

Values clarification is a practical and realistic theory to help families settle conflicts. It opens lines of communication and cooperation. Several exercises are given for families and groups to use in understanding their own values. (JAC)

Discusses findings of a curriculum study on the place of death education in Catholic and Jewish schools. Religious educators felt religious courses should cover death education, and that courses should help develop values and clarify them. They believed their educational policies fostered a sense of community among students. (JAC)

Although some physical education curricula in elementary schools can be classified by theoretical construct, most are a combination of constructs. Such constructs include cognitive, traditional, developmental, integrative, and acurricular forms. (JN)

A description is given of an education program for the sophomore health class at a rural high school addressing the problems associated with adolescent sexuality. The background, processes, and problems characterizing the program's development are discussed. (JD)

Schools should continue to teach values now that traditional institutions (church, family) have less impact on children. Although some new techniques have concerned parents, it is the school's responsibility to teach the secular value system which is an outgrowth of the religious values of our nation's founders. (AV)

In the last few years, the issue of values has become increasingly important in Canada, especially in schools. Students hold values which they build from their social experiences and families, and educators must decide how to resolve the daily conflict in values that crop up in their schools, in the context of globalization and a greater openness…

When students choose a college on the basis of underlying values--rather than pretty publications--they get what they bought into. These are the students who are the ones who stay, succeed and ultimately become devoted and generous alumni. To recruit students, institutions must identify and communicate their values. (MLW)

Uses a case study to illustrate how counselors can use chaos and complexity theory in their work, providing an alternative view to assist counselors in conceptualizing their clients and their practice. Using chaos theory in counseling requires a reevaluation of counselors' assumptions about causation, prediction, and control. (LKS)

Develops the concept of aspirational management and explains its importance in assembling effective, adaptive, high-performing organizations. Describes how aspirational management can be implemented in higher education using four interacting processes: (1) an aspirations statement; (2) commitment to living the values; (3) commitment to learning…

The Inmate Editor of "The ECHO," a newspaper for 50,000 inmates in the Texas Prison System, describes teaching an illiterate young prisoner to read and write; states that the majority of inmates are barely literate; and urges teachers never to discount their own impact as role models and to infect children with the desire to know. (MLF)

Describes a social work model of culture-competent group practice. Outlines an approach that teaches ethnocultural content to social work students, helps students evaluate their own world views and ethnocentric attitudes, and develops in students the sensitivity and leadership skills necessary to effective group work with diverse populations. (SV)

Examined relationship between dogmatism, ethical judgment, and orthodox Christian beliefs in master's level counselor education students (N=50). Found dogmatism and orthodox Christian beliefs correlated negatively with ethical judgment. Recommends counselor training programs may better prepare counselors by using a combined emphasis upon values…

Identifies the types of value issues prevalent in today's schools, such as honesty, loyalty and kindness. Realizes that teachers must address value conflicts and help students choose between two strongly-held values. Contends that part of education is the democratic process inherent in a discussion on socially accepted values. (CMK)