| Description |
xvi, 223 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Introduction and Theoretical Perspectives / Lorraine Ling and Joan Stephenson -- 2. Investigating Values in Education / Peter Ling -- 3. The Australian Study / Lorraine Ling, Eva Burman and Maxine Cooper -- 4. The Irish Context / Maureen Killeavy -- 5. Israel / Ruth Zuzovsky, Ruth Yakir and Esther Gottlieb -- 6. The Slovenian Context / Cveta Razdevsek-Pucko and Alenka Polak -- 7. A Perspective from England / Joan Stephenson -- 8. Practical Strategies in Values Education / Maxine Cooper, Eva Burman and Lorraine Ling [et al.] -- 9. Values Education in the United States of America / David Purpel -- 10. Conclusion / Lorraine Ling -- Appendix I. Values education during the training of aspiring teachers for the secondary grade I at the University of Berne / Hans Ulrich Grunder -- Appendix II. The questionnaire |
| Summary |
Based upon an empirical study involving training and practising teachers from seven countries, this book investigates the various attitudes and practices towards the teaching of values and their place in the curriculum. Countries covered include: Australia, Eire, Israel, Slovenia, Switzerland, UK and USA. The findings of each of the countries are compared and contrasted in the light of the diverse cultural conditions which are apparent. This book brings together various approaches currently taken in values education and also suggests a theoretical foundation for decision making. The book culmi |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Moral education.
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Values -- Study and teaching.
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| Author |
Stephenson, Joan.
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| LC no. |
98120480 |
| ISBN |
0415157374 (paperback) |
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0415157382 (hbk) |
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