The influence of television pervades American society to the extent that it seriously interferes with the development of desirable attitudes towards sexuality, nutrition, exercise, nonviolence, and general human wellness. (LH)

The need for preprofessional training to prepare women for coaching positions is expressed as a salient concern of undergraduate physical education majors. (LH)

Intellectualism and impersonalism are seen as making many academic activities miseducative. It is advocated that academics organize curricular and extracurricular activities to direct students toward an understanding of themselves and the world in which they live. [This issue commemorates JHE's 50th year. Reprints of notable articles (HE 511…

The moral reasoning of teachers enrolled in education courses was examined through an administration of the Defining Issues Test. Teachers were found to be at a generally comparable level to most other adults, but below many college graduates. (JKS)

Reports the results of student-conducted field studies on attitudes toward returning lost money, policies on renting apartments to unmarried couples, college students' willingness to lend money to strangers, automobile mechanics' ability in diagnosing auto malfunctions, college students' willingness to reveal examination questions, and attitudes…

This article evaluates the position of the Ontario Ministry of Education on moral education, particularly as evidenced in the MacKay Committee report, "Religious Information and Moral Development." Finally, it suggests some reasons why formal moral education should not continue to be part of the public school curriculum. (Author/SJL)

Unreasonable disciplinary and administrative practices by school personnel make it imperative that the courts interfere in the operation of public schools. (LH)

The premise that each human being possesses individual characteristics and potentialities is discussed through explication of the Anisa Model of educational theory. (LH)

The need for American colleges and universities to increase self-assessment, self-renewal, and self-regulation to regain public support and fend off government encroachment is discussed. The condition of American higher education, the reaction of the higher education community, and the need for a national effort are described. (Author/MLW)

Discussed are the complex problems faced in the implementation of the project on research and human needs, and how systems analysis would make it possible to provide United Nations member states with information which would give them a better basis on which to decide the priorities in scientific research. (BT)

The author presents the Important Considerations Survey (ICS), an economical means of estimating the moral reasoning power of students age 12 or over. (Author)

Argues for a definition of revelation as a process of speaking and listening. Using this premise, argues that revelation is a process of personal relation that cannot be exclusive to any religious group. Discusses the implications of this definition for Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths. (MJP)

Examines the extent to which Western consciousness of the content and process of knowing provide an adequate epistemic foundation for religious education. Places this question in a historical perspective and includes a discussion of contemporary theorists. Outlines various characteristics of religious epistemology and discusses these from a…

Assessment practices of 143 elementary and secondary school teachers were studied. Results indicated that assessment practices were highly variable and unpredictable from teacher characteristics such as practice setting, gender, experience, grade level, or familiarity with school district practices. Practices of many teachers reflected their own…

Presents an overview of recent approaches to management and examines the ethical implications of using these approaches. Applies elements of these innovative systems to three cases that are both managerially and ethically complex. Claims that new processes must be developed to address ethical issues as part of all management decisions. (RJM)