This booklet is designed to introduce the reader to Values Education. Its purpose is to provide the teacher with those techniques and methods necessary to make values an integral part of any curriculum. The goal is to re-orient the learning experience, making it more meaningful for all concerned. A commitment to this end is necessary if this goal…

This guide is a multiple purpose instructional tool for use in kindergarten through college. For students, it is designed to stimulate learning about the nature of values, helping pupils develop toward moral maturity through experiences inherent to education. For staff, the guide explores ways to promote the development of values in young people,…

This teaching guide presents a description of the inquiry method as applied to the study of India. Some specific techniques are presented that might be employed to use India-related materials for secondary level Asian studies. The inquiry learning method is emphasized, in contrast to most materials on the study of India which offer a traditional,…

To help elementary and secondary classroom teachers develop and implement values education programs, the document identifies values which should be dealt with in school and suggests activities to reinforce specific values. The document is presented in four chapters. Chapter I introduces values concepts which should be integrated into the education…

This practical handbook for teachers of all levels and subject areas compares different approaches to values education. The book begins with a discussion of the role of values education in schools. Chapters 2, 3, and 4 define values and values systems, discuss the origin and development of children's values, and examine the role of the teacher in…

This handbook contains background readings, teaching strategies, and units of study for teaching moral education at the elementary, secondary, and adult levels. It offers practical strategies and insights for helping adolescents become more caring, thoughtful, and responsible persons. The intent is to help young people make more rational decisions…

The document provides very thorough guidelines for planning, implementing, and evaluating "character education," (or moral/values education, or citizenship education) in elementary and secondary schools. Character education promotes students' positive and realistic self-image, respect for others, and decision-making skills for participation in…