The authors argue that the home economics curriculum should be designed to help students deal with the conflicting values of family and career, which the authors see as a major force behind gender discrimination and inequality of the sexes. (CH)

The author advocates an approach to ethics teaching that places critical reflection at the center of ethics inquiry. Three other approachs to ethics teaching (applied ethical theory, applied Kohlberg, and values clarification) are critiqued. Suggestions for curriculum design are offered. (MT)

Suggests that instructors teach the U.S. Catholic bishops' pastoral on economics by confronting today's moral confusion directly to promote values clarification. Reviews the historical causes of today's value conflicts, discusses the bishops' suggestions for resolving them, and offers assignments to help students clarify their own values. (DMM)

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)