A century ago history was seen as one of the school subjects conducive to the moral training of young people, and it held an important position in the curriculum. Why the importance of history declined precisely at a time when interest in moral education continued to run high is discussed. (RM)

Examination of the conceptual framework and historical roots of moral values in Jamaican education indicates that moral values have a strong effect upon an individual's attitude toward himself, his society, and his own work. This case study is one of four sponsored by Unesco to test these interactions. There are 10 parts to the case study. The…

The purpose of this research was to trace the history of changing patterns of objectives in six Catholic women's colleges in Michigan. A number of hypotheses were generated and evaluated. All the hypotheses, except one, were supported by the data. The hypothesis, that Catholic colleges for women in Michigan have, from their foundations, included…

Contends that social studies suffers from a lack of a clear and solid foundation. Maintains that the principles, content, and practices of democracy should be considered as the foundation for social studies education. (CFR)