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50 Years of ERIC
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Piloting Forgiveness Education in a Divided Community: Comparing Electronic Pen-Pal and Journaling Activities across Two Groups of Youth
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Enright, Robert D.; Rhody, Margaret; Litts, Breanne; Klatt, John S. – Journal of Moral Education, 2014
We used a randomized quasi-experimental design to test the effectiveness of three types of perspective-taking condition in a forgiveness education program. Allport's Contact Hypothesis was used as a framework for the study design. Eighth graders (n?=?132) in an urban Midwestern city were invited to participate. We evaluated the effectiveness…
Descriptors: Quasiexperimental Design, Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Program Effectiveness
A Consideration of Culture in Moral Theme Comprehension: Comparing Native and European American Students
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Bock, Tonia – Journal of Moral Education, 2006
The use of stories to teach character is popular among educators, yet little is known about student comprehension of these stories. An important factor that may influence comprehension of stories and story themes is culture. The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which students from a Native American culture understand…
Descriptors: Values Education, Ethical Instruction, Comprehension, Culture
Between the Aesthetic and the Ethical: Analysing the Tension at the Heart of Theatre in Education
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Winston, Joe – Journal of Moral Education, 2005
Theatre in Education is a recognized form for exploring ethical issues in schools. Although the relationship between functional, didactic objectives and theatre artistry is recognized as complex and difficult, there has been little analytical work to elucidate its nature. This article takes the form of a case study intended to illuminate this…
Descriptors: Theater Arts, Values Education, Moral Issues, Adolescents