This book interprets contemporary attitudes, behaviors, and beliefs about race in the United States, noting that race is fundamentally a moral problem. It challenges readers to distinguish the varied manifestations of this racialized worldview, from extreme racism to racial insensitivity and ignorance, which carry different moral valences. It…

Outdoor leaders model their values, and their ethical frameworks and moral development help shape their influence on others. Outdoor leaders face many obstacles as they seek to define ethical standards, including the challenge of defining common ethics, lack of professional certifications, the limits of professional ethics, and issues of power and…

This paper recommends an approach to moral education that helps students become better learners while becoming better people. The approach rests on six assumptions: an overarching aim of schooling is to provide students with a moral education; moral education is accomplished through direct instruction; an indirect approach to moral education based…

By focusing the research on Kant's theory of moral education, this Chinese language thesis aims to inquire into the essential nature of morality and the incentive to moral practice to arrive at the basic principles of cultivation of moral personality. The thesis first analyzes and makes a comparison among four schools of moral philosophy: social…

Jurgen Habermas' concepts of the Theory of Human Interests, although a descriptive interpretation of history, fails to offer hope of freedom for the human race. This occurs because the components' technical interest, practical interest, and emancipatory interest are inherently conflictual. Habermas' use of Communicative Action Theory to harmonize…

This lecture raises several points of discussion concerning principles for education success. It reinforces that the goal is success, not process. Student satisfaction, teacher satisfaction, and even parental satisfaction are byproducts, not the ultimate goal. It asserts reform and education innovation must be addressed in the context of universal…

So closely is learning interwoven with doing that to the Girl Scout herself all the scout activities are "just play." To the observant educator, the fundamentals of citizenship, good health, and community spirit are implanted through the natural ambition of the Girl Scout to strive for proficiency badges and scout honors. Subtler, but by no means…

Considers American programs, curriculum materials and teacher guides which might be of interest to British readers in teaching moral education. (Author/RK)

Cardinal Roy, President of the Pontifical Commission for International Justice and Peace, maintains that economic objectives for social development fail to consider the problems of the new era and result in an improper distribution of the benefits of development. He hopes that Christians will express their brotherhood by remedying social…

The moods of youth have taken on various complexions, ranging from the spiritual to the pragmatic. The author focuses upon one of the more recent phenomena which he refers to as the Fourth Awakening.'' (Editor)

Using Fishbein's formulation relating attitude to the evaluation of attributed characteristics and belief strength, an attempt was made to determine how each variable contributed to predictive accuracy. A pattern emerged suggesting three types of characteristics: physical, moral, and a third which contributed nothing to predictability. (JB)

World Order Studies is focused on limiting and then eliminating international warfare, raising the standards of economic welfare all over the globe, restoring ecological balance, promoting and increasing the amount of democratic participation in the formation of public policy, and expanding the degree of social justice that exists within various…

This article defines moral education, gives current examples of classroom experience in moral education, literature and program materials available and lists some problems the idea is encountering. (JA)

Special issue dedicated to reveiwing aspects of Catholic training in French schools. (DS)