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Moran, Seana – Journal of Moral Education, 2018
Life purpose is a long-term aim to make one's life "count." Education--especially moral education--might be considered a key cultural mechanism for young people to 'thread' their lives into the culture's 'bigger picture' not only of the 'good life' but also of a 'life of good.' How does life purpose relate to educationally important…
Descriptors: Life Satisfaction, Goal Orientation, Ethical Instruction, Motivation
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Dolby, Nadine – Journal of College and Character, 2014
Recent research points to a 40% decline in college students' capacity for empathy over the past 4 decades (Konrath, O'Brien, & Hsing, 2011). In this article, the author reflects on undergraduates' reaction to the case study "Toys for Haiti," which the author created and designed to foster empathy in her students. She…
Descriptors: Empathy, Generational Differences, Undergraduate Students, Ethical Instruction