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Gordon, Vincent Hoover Adams, Jr. – Online Submission, 2016
A demonstration in the research focuses on the development of a syllabus for high school assemblies. The Peaceful Solution Character Education Incorporated (PSCEI) is a non-profit organization committed to "promoting character education as its main tool for positive character development with a variety of courses designed to reach all ages so…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Instructional Leadership, Ethical Instruction, High School Students
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Oraison, Mercedes; Perez, Ana Maria – Journal of Moral Education, 2009
This article reflects on the school's role in the building of citizenship, especially in socially vulnerable contexts. We argue, and try to show, that effective participation in decision-making processes is a key tool to promote conditions that help in social transformation and the formation of active citizenship. We offer a brief description of…
Descriptors: Ethical Instruction, Community Development, Social Integration, Social Change
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Krajewski, Bob; Bailey, Elsie – NASSP Bulletin, 1999
Character education's goal is to help young people know, care about, and act on core ethical values such as fairness, honesty, kindness, respect for others, and responsibility. In this interview, a high school principal in Memphis, Tennessee, explains how staff implemented a separate character-education course. (MLH)
Descriptors: Blacks, Courses, Educational Benefits, Ethical Instruction
Holden, Leonard W. – 1980
The objectives of the Tacoma (Washington) Public Schools' 5 year, K-12 values education program were to familiarize teachers with the theories of moral/ethical education, develop or identify appropriate curriculum materials, train teachers to use these materials, and evaluate the program. Participating were 244 language arts, social studies,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction, Health Education
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Chew, Joy Oon Ai – Journal of Moral Education, 1998
Argues that the themes of the Civics and Moral Education program in Singapore schools are training citizens and transmitting national values for economic and political socialization. Discusses key components, and shows how the program integrates strands of civics and moral education from earlier programs. Assesses impacts on students and teachers.…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Economic Factors, Elementary Secondary Education
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McLean, Lorna R.; Cook, Sharon Anne; Crowe, Tracy – Canadian Social Studies, 2006
Judging from public debate and policy, there is renewed interest about the state of young peoples' civic engagement, their character development and their knowledge levels about public issues. At the same time, there are persistent concerns about the narrow and nationalist construction of the very curriculum which should be challenging young…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Teaching Methods, Ethical Instruction, Social Studies