The authors analyse and compare two of the major moral education programmes in the United States, namely, Character Education Curriculum and the Values Clarification Programme. (Editor)

The authors report an empirical study, evaluating the effectiveness of a moral education programme in schools. (Editor)

This paper will examine differences in adolescent perception as an investigation of the impact of exposure to a formal course in political education, which concerns itself with the study of international conflict, in the wider context of differential socialization experiences. (Author/RK)

Article examined the growth of professional counseling and the ethical problems accompanying that growth. (Editor/RK)

A central group of Clint Eastwood's films reveal both a preoccupation with various aspects of violence and a consistent approach to violence. Given that these films are so popular, this paper asks what attitudes and values are the public imbibing from them, and conversely, why should these attitudes and values prove so attractive to the mass…

There is a fundamental gap between people's assertions as to what is right or wrong and their actual behavior. This has been traditionally attributed to "akrasia" or weakness of the will. This research examines this concept and considers what moral education can do about it. (Editor/RK)

An attempt is made to describe the overall general process of moral development as consisting in the movement from heteronomy to autonomy through a period of socialization into conventional norms. Using Kohlberg's developmental model as a reference point, the implications for moral education in schools are elaborated. (Editor/RK)

Examines the relevance to moral education of the teaching of science, making use of some of the conclusions argued for in a previous article (AA 523 283). (Author/RK)

Article considered the debate over the inclusion of sex education in the school curriculum. (Author/RK)

Much research in the field of moral behaviour is vitiated by the prevalence among researchers of a behaviouristic conception of motivation which ignores the importance of reasons in guiding behaviour. Its is argued that this neglect is dangerous and that researchers must take more account of them if their work is to have real relevance for moral…

The focus of attention of this paper is a widely held view that is put forward to clarify the philosophical question as to what indoctrination is and that the proposed clarification is inadequate and that it must be replaced by a more acceptable alternative. (Author/RK)

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)

Five assumptions embedded in the notion of principled morality are interpreted philosophically and psychologically, emphasizing the dynamic nature of principled moral judgment. The assumptions concern the purpose of morality, the place of reason, the autonomy of the moral agent, the autonomy of moral discourse, and principles in morality.…

Responds to Peter Hobson's assertions concerning the relationship of punishment and moral education. Draws upon the writings of Michael Foucoult in suggesting that punishment in the legal sense does not fit well with efforts to develop rational autonomy. Suggests that traditional talk of punishment obscures the reality of practice. (KO)

Analyzes and critiques several theoretical assumptions concerning moral education. Maintains that current theoretical approaches contain such a broad variation that they lack practical application. The singular focus on individuals and their interactions presents another problem. Advocates reformulating theoretical concepts to address these…