Investigates the sensitivity of children aged 6 to 10 to stylistic properties of line drawings. Subjects were asked to judge the similarity of 12 drawings which varied along the dimensions of clarity, expressiveness, and line thickness. In contrast to previous research, the youngest children had the ability to make multidimensional…

A facet of the construction of children's theory of mind is examined in a study with a two-fold purpose: to investigate whether story scenarios of typical social interaction could facilitate young children's recognition of others' false beliefs, and to study how children's concepts of moral judgment might be influenced by the recognition of a…

This study attempts to demonstrate a correlation between college students' moral stage level and their recognition of formal-pragmatic presuppositions of communicative action. Jurgen Habermas has posited the existence of formal-pragmatic presuppositions that are assumed in every act of communicative behavior. Lawrence Kohlberg has posited…

Articulates the position that a primary function of value-centered arguments is the generation of decision rules. Discusses decision rules and value-centered arguments; uses this analysis to identify issues of value proposition debate. Draws applications to academic debate. (PD)

The nature of moral problems as formulated by gifted adolescents was examined. Stories written by students in grades 9-12 were analyzed in terms of the age and sex of characters, social relationships between characters, issues in the moral problems, and solutions to the problems. (Author/AM)

In considering whether adult art history education should focus on developing expertise or transferable skills, the nature of aesthetic judgment is examined through the teaching of Italian Renaissance art. Concludes that development of visual awareness has wider educational value in its applicability to the assessment and critique of the social…

This review of 50 years of research identifies a small body of literature on children's views of poverty. It describes awareness of socioeconomic status, class-related attitudes, children's explanations for and judgments of inequality, and ideas about social mobility and change. Ways for teachers to address these attitudes in the classroom are…

Critiques the technological view of literacy and the traditional assumptions of the consequences and value of literacy. Suggests that these positions view literacy as unitary and inherently beneficial. Argues that reading and writing should be seen as complex social forms intertwined with other elements of human activity. (38 citations) (BCY)

Describes two experiences that illustrate the value of the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI). Highlights include measuring organizational results; identifying opportunities to improve performance; training as part of the solution; the role of ISD (instructional systems design); HPT (human performance technology) issues; and…

Investigated moral reasoning of male college freshmen to determine whether differences exist in moral judgments of Greek affiliates and nonaffiliates. Findings from 103 male freshman fraternity pledges and 92 independent male freshmen revealed significant differences between principled moral reasoning of Greek affiliates and independents such that…

Asks when and to what purpose society labels discourse ideological. Analyzes the cluster of terms used to denote moral choices and the process of moral suasion by placing them in a taxonomy of illocutionary acts and detailing their differences and similarities among judging, moralizing, and ideologizing. (MS)

The methodology for obtaining immanent justice responses was evaluated by means of a replication of Piaget's immanent justice study. Kindergartners and first, third, and fifth graders were presented with four vignettes that allowed for immanent justice responses. Children's responses indicated developmental trends from immature toward mature…

Continues a line of research attempting to ascertain the focus of musicians' attention when listening to music, particularly whether musicians demonstrate consistent listening patterns across excerpts designed to be perceived as good and bad performances. Indicates that musician-listeners consistently discriminated between good and bad…

Study explores how people use and conceptualize interpersonal forgiveness and introduces the Forgiveness Attitudes Questionnaire (FAQ), an instrument designed to explore forgiveness. The instrument was administered to 155 students from two Midwestern colleges. Results suggest that the FAQ shows early promise as an instrument for exploring…

A descriptive survey method was used to explore moral reasoning among 43 nursing graduate students nearing the end of their master's and doctoral programs. As a group, these students possess the maturity to reason at principled stages, to provide care independently, and to develop research careers. (JOW)