Devine (2006) Argued That Moral Education in Schools Is a Contentious

question 20

Multiple Choice

Devine (2006) argued that moral education in schools is a contentious area because:

• A) teachers feel uncomfortable teaching morality.
• B) parents are not supportive of schools teaching morality.
• C) there is not agreement about what it means to be 'morally educated'.
• D) there is not time in the crowded curriculum.

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Definitions:

Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that raises blood glucose levels, acting as an important counter-regulatory hormone to insulin.

Insulin

A substance created by the pancreas that controls the levels of sugar in the blood, helping glucose to be absorbed by various tissues.

Prostaglandins

Local hormones derived from lipid molecules. Prostaglandins typically do not travel in the bloodstream to find their target cells because their targets are close by. These hormones have numerous effects, including uterine stimulation during childbirth.

Local Hormones

Hormones that act locally without first entering the bloodstream, often involved in local regulatory processes such as inflammation.