Parent-teacher relations are often characterized as highly conflictual in the educational literature, with scant empirical evidence of how the disagreements occur in everyday talk. Close analysis of a teacher's account of an intense conflict with a student's mother over the National Honor Society grounds the abstract discourses of merit and…

The purpose of this study was to examine the norm conformity and value perceptions of Malaysian secondary school students. To measure adherence to value-based social norms, a values/behaviour questionnaire was administered to approximately 400 Malaysian adolescents. The results showed a self-reported high degree of conformity to social norms. In…

Describes a high school program that contributed to character education of its students. Notes the program's success is based on teachers encouraging students to take responsibility for their lives, modeling of high character values, using integrated and experiential curriculum, and employing a dialogical perspective on active education. (CAJ)

Argues that there is divergent conceptions of the occupational status of education and teaching. Notes that an indication of the complexity of teaching is its comparisons with other professions, vocations, trades, and services. Identifies and explores the implications of this for the moral educational role of the teacher. (CAJ)

Critiques Larry Nucci's argument that for many religious believers, religion and morality cannot be separated. Believes that morality is only weakly independent from religion. Argues that moral education in U.S. public schools needs curricula that help students explore and understand moral rationales and motivations from various cultural and…

Responds to Robert Kunzman's article about the functional relationship between morality and religious faith. Argues that Kunzman's position undermines religious freedom by not recognizing the diversity among religious belief systems and imposes the beliefs of the religious on those who do not hold religious commitments. (CAJ)

Offers three rebuttals to Nucci. Believes that relationships between God and the good is more complex than Nucci claims. Contends that religious students do not rely entirely on religious dictates in their ethical thinking. Argues that civic respect in a pluralist democracy requires thoughtful engagement with a diversity of ethical thought. (CAJ)

Examines the moral environment in three school districts in Utah. Reviews the various moral and character education programs being used in these districts. Compares and contrasts their methods in terms of literature, textbooks, and activities. Concludes with an evaluation of these programs and their effectiveness in their specific environments.…

Discusses an investigative study into the experiences of participants in a United Kingdom forum theater workshop that addresses issues about refugee children in school. Concludes the workshop portrayed common moral dilemmas that students found personally applicable and increased their understanding of moral issues involving refugee children and…

Proposes a narrative approach to moral experience through dramatic play and writing. Argues this approach works with multiple dimensions in student lives and gives them chances to benefit from their moral experiences. Bases this approach to moral education on action research conducted in Quebec (Canada) and Belgium secondary moral education…

Analyzes the northern-southern hemisphere relationship from a globalized perspective. Argues the ethic of compassion as the moral instrument through which humans may be liberated from misery and suffering. Discusses educational implications of such an approach, which includes the need to place learning of values at the core of educational…

Contends that watching and responding to plays can enhance the moral consciousness of students. Outlines a framework for using plays in moral education, discussing pre- and post-performance strategies. Demonstrates the value of Canadian drama for cultivating moral consciousness and explores two Canadian plays in detail. (CMK)

Analyzes the confusion in the language of political economy in Great Britain that generates and sustains moral infantilism in the civil polity. Critiques the limits of recent approaches to moral education. Sketches the relationship between the use of interpretative understanding and Jungian insights in support of poetry in moral engagement.…

Studies students' perceptions of the moral atmosphere in various levels of secondary schools in the Netherlands. Reveals significant differences between schools and school types based on analysis of variance. Does not claim any ability to predict undesirable behaviors at school based on measures of moral atmosphere. Includes the survey form. (DSK)

Outlines arguments for and against teaching about homosexuality and heterosexuality, concluding that secondary schools should, provided that certain conditions are met. Examines the aims and possible approaches to teaching about sexual orientation; argues that it should enable students to be better informed, to understand others, and to clarify…