Web Links

Exploring Moral Development
(http://www.uic.edu/~lnucci/MoralEd/index.html)

Larry Nucci's outstanding site on moral development and education. Gives overviews of basic moral development ideas of Piaget, Kohlberg, Turiel, and Gilligan, as well as extensive coverage of moral education and links to related sites.

Kohlberg's Theory
(http://moon.pepperdine.edu/gsep/class/ethics/kohlberg/)

In depth information about Kohlberg's theory, including examples of responses to moral dilemma; internet links to applications of Kohlberg's theory in schools and criticisms of his theory also are provided.

Kohlberg's Dilemmas
(http://www.haverford.edu/psych/ddavis/p109g/kohlberg.dilemmas.html)

Read four of Kohlberg's moral dilemmas and the probing questions that follow the dilemmas.

Kohlberg's Moral Stages
(http://www.haverford.edu/psych/ddavis/p109g/kohlberg.dilemmas.html)

An overview of Kohlberg's six stages and implications for theology.

Gilligan's Care Perspective
(http://www.stolaf.edu/people/huff/classes/handbook/Gilligan.html)

Exploring Girls' Voices
(http://www.edweek.org/ew/vol-17/35gillig.h17)

This interview with Carol Gilligan illustrates her views on girls' development and indicates that she has recently started to study boys' development.

Developing Empathy in Children and Youth
(http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sirs/7/cu13.html)

Covers child rearing practices, various dimensions of empathy, classroom strategies, and an annotated list of citations.

Moral Development, Empathy, and Violent Boys
(http://www.connectforkids.org/benton_topics1544/benton_topics_show.htm?doc_id=18642)

James Garbarino talks about his belief that many violent boys have not adequately developed empathy.

Exploring Character Education
(http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec/ieo/bibs/characte.html)

Includes abstracts of a number of articles on character education. Links to other related websites.

The Center for the Fourth and Fifth Rs
(http://www.cortland.edu/www/c4n5rs/)

Thomas Lickona's web site (the fourth and fifth RS are respect and responsibility). An on-line newsletter, discussion of character education, and links to related sites are provided.

Character Education Topics
(http://www.cortland.edu/www/c4n5rs/)

Presents value topics and suggestions for their use in schools: respect, trustworthiness, compassion, responsibility, equality, commitment, integrity, and citizenship.

Exploring Values Education
(http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/affsys/values.html)

This part of William Huitt's huge educational psychology website examines values education. Links to related sites.

National Service Learning Clearinghouse
(http://www.nicsl.coled.umn.edu/home.htm)

Located at the U. of Minnesota, this clearinghouse provides estimates of the increase in secondary school and college students who participate in service learning. Information about many aspects of service learning from kindergarten through higher education.

Give Five
(http://www.independentsector.org/give5/givefive.html)

A good site for learning more about volunteering. Provides advice for volunteers and links to related sites.

Kids Who Care
(http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Gold/6393/)

This Canadian website is maintained by youth to encourage service and leadership. Includes links to other related sites, mainly Canadian-based.

Volunteer Matching Online
(http://www.impactonline.org/)

At this site, individuals can be matched up with organizations who need helpers in various locations in the United States.

Values of American College Freshman
(http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/heri/heri.html)

The UCLA Higher Education Research Institute presents the results of its annual survey of freshmen values and interests.

Exploring the Psychology of Religion
(http://psychwww.com/psyrelig/)

Michael Nielsen's web site is the most extensive one available on the psychology of religion. This is a good web site to start with in the exploring the psychology of religion.

Psychology of Religion Journals
(http://www.psychwww.com/psyrelig/journals/journals.htm)

Read about a range of journals that include articles about the psychology of religion.

Spirituality and Health in Older Adults
(http://www.pls-net.org/template/subjects/older.htm)

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
(http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org)

Oregon Social Learning Center
(http://www.oslc.org/)

Center for the Prevention of School Violence
(http://www.ncsu.edu/cpsv)

School Shootings
(http://www.usnews.com/usnews/issue/990503/3pare.htm)

Lost Boys
(http://www.intellectualcapital.com/issues/issue249/item5420.asp)

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