The American Dream, that individuals, freed from the ancient chains of class and caste, can by their own efforts and ability achieve success, needs to be linked to a moral vision, which in turn should be incorporated into school policy and practice. (CB)

Explores how a story completion method can be used in career counselling to help clients identify and clarify their values and problem solving strategies. A series of situations is presented for use with youths and adults. Emphasizes flexibility and collaboration within a structured interviewing format. (Author/MCF)

Reviews new publications dealing with the teaching of poetry and the consideration of values in the language arts classroom. (RBW)

A community education program developed to deal with negative attitudes in elementary and secondary students included sharing of personal experiences by handicapped persons and simulation activities. Followup activities include values clarification, role-playing exercises, and publication of a newsletter. (CL)

This paper describes an investigation into the moderating effect of measurement type on value ladders elicited, using undergraduate students in a psychology course. It attempts to verify the relation between stimuli type and the priority order observed in previous studies concerning Gottfredson's proposition, which states that the criteria used by…

Discusses the use of the opinion poll technique which requires students to take a stand on an issue and to defend or give reasons for taking the stand they chose. Students become aware of their values and how they affect decisions. Issues for elementary students are suggested. (RM)

In order to plan effective programs for high school students, teachers need to be aware of what the students value and how those values may be similar to or different from their own values. Although both groups shared some similar values categories, the student trend in these categories indicated more concern with "heavy" issues.…

"Values and Teaching", by Raths, Harmin, and Simon (1978) is examined in the context of Dewey's approach to moral education. While the books' authors claim that their approach is practical, the relationships among such concepts as "overdissenting", "aggresssive", "overconforming", and "submissive"…

Several current viewpoints concerning values education are identified and suggestions for a comprehensive approach to values education are offered. (JMF)

Reviews the alternative forms of Fritz Perls' Gestalt Prayer, which was highly influential in the 1970s when individuality and personal rights were being explored. The prayer is subject to interpretation. Counselors should clarify for clients that ongoing relationships require a great deal of work. (JAC)

Discusses three ways of teaching values--fundamental indoctrination, values clarification, and an approach based on Kohlberg's six stages of morality--and warns of potential parental reaction to the methods. (IRT)

Reviews seven new books that make a strong case for moral education, offering insights into problems facing today's young people and suggesting strategies for improving the moral climate in schools. (MLF)

Discusses the meteoric rise and precipitous decline of Values Clarification, and explores conservative religious and political criticisms. Proposes a reconceptualization of Values Clarification that addresses these concerns in an attempt to revitalize the topic of values conflict and clarification and to establish an empirically-based guidance for…

Article provides an account of the personal evolution from a national leader in the values clarification movement to an active proponent of character education and comprehensive values education. It explores several theoretical and strategic issues in recent history of values and character education, including their relationship to humanistic…

This paper, highlights the forthcoming book "Educating for Democracy." The book articulates the conditions under which political teaching and learning in college is and is not legitimate, making the case that education for political development can and should be conducted in a manner that is consistent with the core values of higher education…