Teaching Ethics: A Direct Approach.

Penn, William Y., Jr.

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Publication Date: 1990

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Teaching Ethics: A Direct Approach.

Penn, William Y., Jr.

Journal of Moral Education, v19 n2 p124-38 May 1990

Compares five designs of an undergraduate ethics course at Saint Edward's University (Texas) in a 5-year study involving 318 students. Reveals the effectiveness of directly targeting and teaching in tandem the elements of moral reasoning. Bases study on Lawrence Kohlberg's moral development theory. Argues that this approach best develops moral reasoning. (CH)

Descriptors: College Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Concept Teaching, Course Objectives, Developmental Stages, Educational Theories, Ethical Instruction, Ethics, Higher Education, Moral Development, Pretests Posttests, Skill Development, Statistical Analysis, Teaching Methods, Thinking Skills

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Language: English

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