Provides a brief historical review of sexual education and critiques the assumptions and implications of the current crisis instrumental model and the values-clarification approach. Argues for a meaningful ethic of sexuality and for a dialectic approach that allows existing values to be challenged while still affirming the integrity of the…

States that as long as society rates careers outside the home as more valuable than parenting, it will be impossible for the status of child-care professionals to improve. When children become valued, their caretakers will be. Three child-care professionals respond with their points of view. (ET)

In this article, the author discusses issues raised in the Academic Bill of Rights, which he defines as a lack of intellectual diversity on faculties and in curricula, abusive use of the classroom for nonacademic agendas, and lack of equity in the distribution of student activities funds. These issues drive his call for reform in the…

This publication is designed to summarize relevant information on the schools' role in the teaching of values. A brief background on the current status of values teaching is provided and two values education approaches that frequently have appeared in recent educational literature--values clarification and cognitive development--are described.…

The very existence of pluralism and democratic societies is based on a commitment to certain values, since they do not keep their members in line by sheer force. Theoretically this means that antidemocratic values choices of large numbers of people would lead to the end of such societies. Thus a problem encountered by these societies is how to…

This book outlines the evolution of the Values Program at Le Moyne College (Tennessee) since the fall of 1985, when it was developed by seven members of the college community. The program's goal was to awaken career-oriented students to the full potential of a liberal arts education, and thus revitalize their commitment to social responsibility.…

This paper addresses some theoretical implications regarding the concept of spirituality and offers some practical suggestions for including spiritual health in the health education program. A traditionally accepted model of health (Hettler, 1979), the six dimensions of wellness are the intellectual, emotional, physical, social, occupational, and…

The purpose of this book is to assist leaders in a variety of settings to address young people on the critical issues of teenage sexuality. The units are presented in a sequential pattern which covers teenage sexual behavior as it naturally evolves. Detailed information and precise directions for presenting the lessons are featured. The curriculum…

The purpose of this paper is to assist early childhood teachers in developing curriculum content by considering the philosophical issues that surround the curriculum decision-making process. Curriculum development is construed in terms of a multi-step decision-making process through which teachers progress. Steps of the process are: (1)…

This literature review presents the essentials of the theory of Values Clarification and its fundamental terms, and makes a critical analysis of the Values Clarification Theory of Valuation. (Author/JLL)

Several questions are raised in this article about the effectiveness of the values clarification approach. The article concludes that values clarification is a consistent and carefully sequenced approach to helping students live their lives in a more consistent and satisfying manner. (Author)

Written for prospective and practicing K-12 teachers, this book examines values education. The authors' central concerns are twofold. The first is to help and encourage teachers develop their own rationale for values education. The second concern is to help teachers help students develop a rational foundation for their own values and learn the…

A historical overview of the teaching of moral conduct in schools forms the first part of this paper. The authors cite several precedents for education focused on producing high moral conduct and describe the recent slackening of concern for moral education in our public schools. In the second part of the paper, the authors discuss the steps taken…

There is a need to provide practical applications of psychology to improve the quality of performance and the meaningfulness of participation in sports. The scientific and research-based foundations for sport psychology must be acknowledged and expanded. Sport psychologists should provide to coaches and athletes services that offer sound…

This paper analyzes available published research on humane education. There is reliable evidence that attitudes of Americans toward animal life are strongly negative, and that it is possible that this negativeness increases as children grow older. Although there is widespread agreement that humane education is possible and desirable in our…