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Peer reviewedZahner, Carl J.; McDavis, Roderick J. – Counselor Education and Supervision, 1980
Results of this study reveal that professionals have a higher level of moral development, and counselor training has no effect on moral development. (Author)
Descriptors: Codes of Ethics, Counselor Training, Counselors, Ethical Instruction
Dras, Stephen R.; And Others – 1983
The relation of moral reasoning to moral behavior has been the subject of a substantial number of empirical studies; it may be more productive to employ a configuration of characteristics to predict moral behavior. To investigate the relation of moral reasoning and personality variables to moral behavior, 74 undergraduates, 30 males and 44…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Behavior Patterns, College Students, Higher Education
Thoma, Stephen J. – Moral Education Forum, 1994
Maintains that the Defining Issues Test (DIT) is now the most frequently used measure of moral judgment development. Reviews the history of DIT research. Asserts that the measurement system provided by the DIT would put the cognitive developmental approach in a better position to affect change in the moral development field. (CFR)
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Trends, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction
