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Kohn, Alfie – Phi Delta Kappan, 1997
Character education often uses exhortations and extrinsic inducements to make children behave and work harder. Extrinsic rewards and awards erode intrinsically motivated behavior. Programs should answer five basic questions, avoid indoctrination, and provide students with opportunities to construct meaning around moral concepts and to change…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Conservatism, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction