Delineates the concepts of character, virtue, vice, and privation which undergird Joseph J. Schwab's 'informing vision,' as discussed in "The Practical 4: Something for Curriculum Professors to Do." States that in explicating the informing vision, the animating spirit needs to be retained. (LS)

Educators need to recapture the historical role of schools to pass on to the young the community's best values. The current status of moral education in schools, the consequences of the present conditions, needed changes, and implications for pre-service and inservice teacher education are discussed. (IAH)

Observers see signs that higher education is focusing increasingly on the moral responsibilities of administrators, professors, and institutions in the proliferation of books, reports, and conferences addressing the topic. (MSE)

Analysis of ethics courses' syllabi from accredited marriage and family therapy training programs showed that accredited programs are making an effort to teach about ethical dilemmas, legalities, and professional issues. These topics varied in treatment across syllabi and may more accurately reflect the professor's worldviews than external…

Examines stories preserved in the African oral tradition for their use as educational texts. Suggests that these stories can be useful within the framework of a multicultural education program due to their linguistic, narrative, and thematic richness. (MAB)

Contends that for 30 years the study of moral development has been prominent in psychology and education. Argues that there are two major cognitive components underlying moral action: (1) the interpretation of moral situations; and (2) the resolution of moral conflicts. Discusses this viewpoint in relation to moral orientation and moral character.…

Presents a case study for a business communication class to help instructors in stimulating class discussions dealing with ethical issues in an international environment, particularly the paying of bribes. (SR)

Describes the Amnesty International USA's Urgent Action letter writing program for schoolchildren. Discusses monthly cases, preparation material for parents and teachers, opportunities for classroom discussion, and a sample letter. Suggests that the program can be an action component in social studies, civics, religion, ethics, and English…

Ethical issues in one approach to professional education concerning legal advocacy are discussed. The approach is that advocates do not simply present facts as they discover them but shape them into meaningful case theories. It is argued that explicit ethics coverage in case theory instruction is a lost opportunity. (MSE)

Excerpts are presented from a recent papal encyclical that sets forth John Paul II's views on timeless moral truths and on dissent from them within the Roman Catholic Church. The responsibility of bishops to monitor Catholic institutions, including educational institutions, is noted. (MSE)

Describes the Jefferson Institute on the Foundations of Ethics in Western Society, a program of the Fairfax County (Virginia) high schools to provide teachers with a surer grasp of ethics to help them foster a school climate in which students consider issues of "right behavior." (SLD)

At Carnegie Mellon University, interactive videodisks are used to create real-world moral dilemmas in the classroom for students studying ethics, values, and critical thinking. The medium combines the power of film with the control of the computer, but production of materials can be time consuming and difficult. (MSE)

Presents results of a study designed to promote social justice by teaching English primary school children about social discrimination. Confirms evidence that children aged 7 to 11 can recognize unfair discrimination against oppressed groups. Suggests children will recognize discrimination even without reference to oppressed groups. (DK)

Reassesses the place of ethics within the dialogs of two related fields--educational leadership/administration and philosophy of education. Argues for reconceptualizing the ethical in education, stressing three points: the shift to interpretive philosophy, the movement toward integrated interdisciplinary curricula, and the possibilities for…

Presents recent research in developmental psychology that supports conclusion that understanding of dynamics of self-development within social context of group is necessary to curriculum development in ethics education. Suggests that group work is central to successful implementation of any ethics education program and that group discussion of…