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A study of the implications of the Piagetian theory of moral development for Seventh-day Adventist schools based on a comparison of selected schools in Hong Kong, Michigan and Indiana Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: The Seventh-day Adventist Church is losing a great number of youth. The unfavorable attitudes on the part of many youth toward God's commandments arc thought to have been partially responsible for this apostasy phenomenon. Method:... -
Child Guidance Kindergarten-LifelongThese enduring writings cover the essentials of parenting with chapters on specific building blocks of character such as purity, cheerfulness, self-control, reverence, respect, honest, cleanliness, and courtesy. Includes guidance on how to reach self-denial,... -
Creating Writing Assignments That Promote Perspective-Taking Skills Grade 11-TertiaryLoveless seeks strategies appropriate for college writing assignments which require students to consider the effects of their comments on their audience, a perspective-taking experience, hypothesizing that such experiences assist students in moving to higher... -
Developing Christian Values in the Adventist College Experience - An Example in the Teaching of History Tertiary-LifelongAn active, integrated program to teach values is absolutely essential in the Seventh-day Adventist college environment. Inggs explains Kohlberg's moral development and values education, focusing on the latter which is discussed in terms of approaches for its... -
Dispensers of Hope 0-2 years-LifelongTeens face many challenges both internal and external. It is important that they have strong adult role models and mentors in their lives. In addition to parents, these individuals can help provide hope, moral strength, courage, and confidence to teens. -
Fostering the Development of Empathy in the Classroom - A Strategic Response to the Problem of Bullying Preschool-Grade 6"Describes the development of empathy within children and provides classroom-based interventions that will foster its development. The development of empathy is a complex process involving both cognitive and affective functioning and awareness. Various... -
Go Ask the Ants - Using Nature to Teach Moral Values Kindergarten-Grade 12This article explores three ways to use nature as a tool for moral development. The author first sets forth a biblical paradigm for a broader approach to nature, then shows how using this paradigm can inculcate three important moral virtues. Finally, some... -
How Does Adventist Education Affect Youth Attitudes? Initial Report of an NAD Study - VG1 Grade 7-LifelongThis article reviews findings from the first year of the Valuegenesis study and reveals observations relevant to Adventist education. It highlights educational backgrounds, attitudes toward schools and teachers, spiritual experiences, role models, how students... -
Layers of Significance Theory (LST): What Christian educators can do to encourage students to make positive moral choices Kindergarten-Grade 12Layers of Significance Theory (LST) suggests that the basic motivation for people is the need to be of significance. The theory identifies nine layers of significance. These are not stages through which one passes, but cumulative layers giving individuals... -
Love Letters from Jesus Preschool-Grade 2This is one of a new series of interactive devotional books which will help you engage your preschooler in activities designed to reinforce character building concepts. Your child will not merely hear the lessons, but act them, touch them, chew them, pray... -
Moral Choice - Deterministic, Random, or Free Will? Tertiary-LifelongHyde "argues that choice is not deterministic or random, but that we humans have a God-given power that allows us to be the originators of choices that shape our lives. Since these are our own choices, we are responsible; we are punished or rewarded for... -
Moral dissonance and growth in moral development - The impact of field experiences in a school of allied health TertiaryThe purpose of this qualitative research is to examine the impact of a community service requirement and a visit to the Museum of Tolerance on students enrolled in the course Portfolio Practicum I in the School of Allied Health Professions at Loma Linda University.... -
Salt is Good - Forgiveness and Moral Education Kindergarten-Lifelong"How can we provide knowledge and model moral virtues? Does our curriculum reflect a genuine concern for moral values?" The author provides principles and practical ideas for peace education on the college or university campus. Sectional titles... -
Spiritual Openness - The Question of Questions Tertiary-LifelongThis article considers the importance of moving students through a process of questioning in order to develop a "personalized faith". It suggests that in a university context; the following represent a Christian university's role in encouraging questioning:... -
Stimulating the Spiritual, Moral, and Faith Development of Children and Adolescents 0-2 years-Grade 12Spiritual development does not simply happen; it has to be stimulated, taught, and modeled. This 2012 NAD Teachers Convention presentation is based on research, best practices and theoretical concepts. -
Strategies for the Christian Teacher - Moral Development and Student Behavior Kindergarten-Grade 12Using Kohlberg's levels of moral reasoning, the author points to different aspects of student development. Students in Adventist schools need to be developing to the highest level of moral development and behavior. The author lists strategies which can be... -
Taking Off the Training Wheels TertiaryThose responsible for delivering college and university education must determine the best way to structure the institution's academic environment to fulfill the mission of Adventist higher education. The authors review Kohlberg's theory of moral development... -
Teaching with Integrity - A Focus on Higher Education Tertiary"Teaching in higher education includes lived experiences related to ethics and values. Though not widely written about, the theme of ethical practices is increasingly considered as critical in academia. Teachers, who are key gatekeepers of knowledge,... -
The Impact of Developmental Factors in the Formulation of Adventist Doctrine Tertiary-LifelongWinn considers how moral development influences preferred formulations of key Adventist doctrines. -
The Relationship Between Religious Beliefs, Moral Development, Self-control, Peer Pressure, Self-esteem, and Premarital Sex TertiaryProblem:The purpose of this study was to ascertain if there is any relationship between religious beliefs, moral development, self-control, peer pressure, self-esteem, and premarital sex, providing for a comprehensive framework for understanding this... -
Toward an objective measure of moral development for children Kindergarten-Grade 12Problem: Research on moral development in school-age children has been hampered by the lack of measurement tools based on a comprehensive model that includes moral cognition, moral emotions, and moral behavior. This study presents the first step toward... -
Understanding the Spiritual Development and Faith Experience of College and University Students on Adventist Campuses Tertiary-LifelongIn a presentation at the Adventist Higher Education Summit in 1997, Roger Dudley provides theory and practical examples of how to enhance faith development in youth. -
What's So Amazing About Grace? Kindergarten-LifelongIn 1987, an IRA bomb buried Gordon Wilson and his twenty-year-old daughter beneath five feet of rubble. Gordon alone survived. And forgave. He said of the bombers, "I have lost my daughter, but I bear no grudge . . . I shall pray, tonight and every night,... -
Who Me? Cheat? 0-2 years-LifelongThis article addresses values and moral, cheating, and the parent's role.