Our dire need for moral education, and a possible way to provide in this need.

South Africa, and several other countries around the globe seem increasingly to suffer from a breakdown in the moral behaviour of their people. The central theoretical argument of this paper is that this tendency could be somewhat assuaged by exposing the young people in school to a more concerted programme of moral values education. A toxic pedagogical approach, however, should not be allowed to get a foothold in the education system via such a moral education programme. After examining possible alternatives to toxic ethical/moral education, it is suggested that a purposeful moral education programme be designed for South African schools, but that a Biblically grounded programme be specifically developed for, and presented in Christian independent schools. Elements of the latter programme might be useful also in secular (state, public) schools. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]