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Gonzalo Jover; Vicent Gozálvez – Theory and Research in Education, 2024
This article investigates the theoretical link between two approaches to civic character education: Service Learning and the Just Community, given that the two share a strong democratic ethical component. Based on historical research and bibliographical review, we show that John Dewey's pragmatism forms a theoretical foundation of both approaches.…
Descriptors: Service Learning, Values Education, Ethical Instruction, Moral Development
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Strehlow, Sean – Journal of College and Character, 2023
The extent to which sports build character is an increasingly contested topic, and scholarship has recently been focused on how coaches may (or may not) facilitate character development in their programs. Although existing literature examines coaches in youth sport and "big-time" college athletic programs, research on coaches in smaller…
Descriptors: Athletic Coaches, Phenomenology, Team Sports, Small Colleges
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Lin, Alex R. – Journal of Research on Christian Education, 2021
With nationwide concerns about the declines in youth voting turnout across the United States, increased attention has focused on schools to promote "civic education," a broad curricular approach aimed at facilitating students' development of key civic knowledge, skills, and behaviors. However, less is known about how civic education…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Religious Education, Citizenship Education, Christianity
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Bobilya, Andrew J.; Faircloth, W. Brad; Lindley, Betsy R.; Holman, Tom; McAvoy, Leo H. – Journal of Outdoor Recreation, Education, and Leadership, 2021
This study examined differences in participants' perceptions of their Character Development, Leadership, and Environmental Service prior to and immediately following participation in a North Carolina Outward Bound School (NCOBS) course using the NCOBS Course Impression Survey (NCOBCIS). The three-fold purpose of this study was to confirm the…
Descriptors: Learning Processes, Outdoor Education, Leadership, Scores
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Öztürk, Mustafa – Asia Pacific Education Review, 2018
With the Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD), nations' engagement with sustainability has differed considerably on the basis of their socio-political priorities. Since reviewing research trends is one way of getting a broad understanding about the value attached to an internationally prioritized issue, such as Education for…
Descriptors: Sustainable Development, Foreign Countries, Educational Research, Environmental Education
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Okumu, Jacob O. – Journal of College and Character, 2012
The author, a millennial college student, describes how his international service experiences positively influenced his social and moral development. He suggests ways educators may inspire students to develop core character values. He also argues that promoting these core values has been a primary purpose of the academy in the United States since…
Descriptors: College Students, Service Learning, Values Education, Moral Development
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Schuitema, Jaap; ten Dam, Geert; Veugelers, Wiel – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2008
We present the results of a literature review of studies on teaching strategies for moral education in secondary schools (1995-2003). The majority of the studies focus on the "what" and "why", i.e. the objectives, of curriculum-oriented moral education. Attention to the instructional formats for enhancing the prosocial and moral development of…
Descriptors: Ethical Instruction, Service Learning, Social Influences, Moral Development
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Halverson, Susan – Childhood Education, 2004
Children's character or moral development, what the author refers to as ethical development, has been an important and controversial topic in schools for many years. Educators agree that it is vital to renew the emphasis on teaching for character development. Schools face an important challenge, doing their part in preparing children and youth to…
Descriptors: Child Development, Service Learning, Ethics, Moral Development
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Boss, Judith A. – Journal of Experiential Education, 1995
Community service learning combined with ethics education can enhance students' personal and moral development as well as their academic performance. Components of a successful community service learning program include student-implemented community service projects, discussion of real-life moral issues, personality development interventions, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction, Moral Development
Akin, Terri; And Others – 1995
Increasingly, schools are faced with the necessity of finding ways to shoulder a greater share of the burden of producing respectful, responsible citizens. Along with traditional academic subjects, schools must teach acceptable standards of conduct and the attitudes and attributes that foster them. This book provides ways to help teachers instill…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Education, Ethical Instruction
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Minkler, John – Social Studies Review, 1997
Articulates an expanded vision of citizenship education that incorporates two powerful reform movements: character education and community service. Addresses the reservations teachers have about initiating these programs and provides suggestions for organization and administration. Includes a list of student-designed citizenship education…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Educational Administration, Educational Development, Educational Responsibility
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Brugh, Mike – Social Studies Review, 1997
Offers some examples of integrating character education into curriculum and instruction through service learning and provides a rationale for incorporating service learning throughout the grades. Briefly summarizes educational research supporting service learning and identifies five critical elements of service learning projects. Provides a list…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Educational Responsibility
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Bailey, Laura – Social Studies Review, 1997
Recounts the successes of Project HAWK (Habitat Alliance and Wildlife Keepers) in Northern California. HAWK consists of various at-risk students brought together for a service learning project constructing and maintaining community gardens. Discusses how the garden was related to traditional curriculum instruction and provides information for…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Community Services, Educational Responsibility, Elementary Secondary Education