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OverviewThis work delves into the topic of moral education in America's K-12 schools. Following an introductory historical chapter, it analyzes salient topics and notable leaders in the field of moral education. It treats the issues thoroughly and fairly, providing a heightened understanding of both the major and minor themes in moral education. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Thomas C. Hunt , Daniel K. Lapsley , Darcia Narvaez , Ronald J. NuzziPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: Praeger Publishers Inc Edition: Annotated edition Dimensions: Width: 18.50cm , Height: 4.60cm , Length: 26.30cm Weight: 1.588kg ISBN: 9780313336478ISBN 10: 0313336474 Pages: 596 Publication Date: 30 December 2007 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsThe entries are well written and informative, making for easy reading and a lively entry into a fascinating field. This book should serve as an annotated conceptual appetizer, introducing readers to the vast banquet of concepts, literature, and scholarship upon which moral education draws. -PsycCRITITQUES <p> Moral Education: A Handbook provides a critical source of information about moral education for parents, teachers, scholars, and students, including religious moral education, moral philosophy, psychology, and character/civics education. The value of this book is its A-Z format offering the reader quick access to topics and information of interest and need. The introduction to this series adds an excellent overview of the history of moral education from colonial times to the present . . . The entries are clearly written, and are detailed but not burdened with professional jargon. They are relevant, current, and practical. The editors provide an extensive bibliography, an index that is cross-referenced for ease of use and research, materials for additional study, and a biography of editors and contributors. - <p>ARBA Author InformationF. Clark Power is Professor in the Program of Liberal Studies at University of Notre Dame. Ronald J. Nuzzi is a priest of the Diocese of Youngstown, Ohio, currently serving as the director of the Alliance for Catholic Education's (ACE) Leadership Program at the University of Notre Dame. He co-edited Catholic Schools in the United States: An Encyclopedia (Greenwood, 2004) with Thomas C. Hunt. Darcia Narvaez is Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Notre Dame and Director of the Center for Ethical Education. Daniel K. Lapsley is Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame. Thomas C. Hunt is Professor, Department of Teacher Education, University of Dayton. He co-edited Catholic Schools in the United States: An Encyclopedia (Greenwood, 2004) with Ronald J. Nuzzi. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |