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Kristján Kristjánsson; Tom Harrison; Andrew Peterson – British Journal of Educational Studies, 2025
Is character education flawed as an approach to values education? A 2013 article answered that question in the negative and defused ten common objections against character education as 'myths'. The aim of the present article is to revisit those objections and consider the evidence that has accumulated since 2013. After a brief historical and…
Descriptors: Values Education, Misconceptions, Moral Development, Credibility
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O'Connell, Felicity; Cherryman, Julie; Warmelink, Lara – Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2020
This study examined the effect of a child passing or failing the UK truth and lies discussion (TLD) compared with the Canadian promise to tell the truth on mock jurors' decisions regarding witness credibility and truthfulness and defendant guilt. Ninety-two participants read a vignette that described a child witnessing his father physically…
Descriptors: Ethics, Foreign Countries, Decision Making, Court Litigation
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Hoepner, Jacqui – Australian Universities' Review, 2019
What do attacks on 'unpalatable' research reveal about academic freedom? When academic work is curtailed, this cherished yet misunderstood concept is undermined. Silencing based on moral objection -- rather than wrongdoing -- suggests academic freedom is more constrained than we believe. On paper, academic freedom is rule-bound, yet 'dangerous'…
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Moral Values, Scholarship, Teacher Rights
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Jenkins, Peter – British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 1997
Places the development of the debate over false or recovered memories in its social and historical context. Identifies some of the ethical and legal implications of this area of work for therapists by using the Drama Triangle. Outlines ethical dilemmas for therapists and some of the implications for therapeutic practice. (RJM)
Descriptors: Counseling Psychology, Counselor Role, Credibility, Ethics
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Paterson, Margo; Higgs, Joy – Qualitative Report, 2005
This paper is targeted primarily at doctoral students and others considering hermeneutics as a research strategy. Research using hermeneutics was carried out with occupational therapy educators and clinicians in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the UK. A total of 53 participants engaged in focus groups and individual interviews over a one-year.…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Focus Groups, Disabilities, Hermeneutics