scholarly journals RESEARCH-BASED REFLECTIONS ABOUT CHARACTER EDUCATION: MYTHS, CHALLENGES AND INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 126-136
Author(s):  
Manuels Fernandezs
Keyword(s):  
Character Education ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Academic Environment ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Personal Significance ◽  
International Perspectives ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Virtue Education

At present, youngsters’ character and virtue education issues are widely discussed in Latvia and in English-speaking academic environment. Given the existing criticism of these concepts, the research question was: what are the main misunderstandings about the nature of character and virtue education? After clarifying the neo-Aristotelian understanding of these concepts, recent research in the field of character education and virtues is presented for deconstructing some of the myths related to it, due to conceptual, historical, moral and political misunderstandings (Kristjánsson, 2013). Real problems (historical, methodological and practical) faced by character education programs in mainstream schools are addressed. The importance of giving personal significance to eudaimonia for promoting character and virtue education at school is discussed. 

scholarly journals Adaptation of a Teacher Training Programme for Character Education to the Latvian Context

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Joaquín Fernández González ◽  
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Svetlana Surikova ◽  
Tamara Pigozne ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Character Education ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Documentary Sources ◽  
Societal Needs ◽  
Training Programmes ◽  
Virtue Education

This paper presents an analysis of the quality of the adaptation of the transnational teacher training programme for character education “Arete catalyst” to the socio-cultural context of Latvia. Based on the theory of cultural adaptation of educational programmes, and on a qualitative analysis of documentary sources, the quality of the adaptation was discussed by comparing the features of the adapted programme with Latvian societal needs and policy makers’ guidelines for character education (research question 1), and with the legal and institutional requirement for teacher training (research question 2). The findings revealed that the adapted Latvian programme responds widely to the needs of Latvian society and of the educational sector regarding character and virtue education, and addresses values and virtue education, as foreseen in the governmental guidelines for upbringing at school. It also complies with the Law of Education and the regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers regarding the professional development of teachers, and with the rules for approval and implementation of teacher training programmes at the University of Latvia. The adaptation process described can be useful for academics adapting existing programs to new socio-cultural contexts. This work should be continued by piloting and refining the adapted programme.

The Missing Link's Missing Link

1997 ◽  
Vol 179 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Ryan
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Moral Development ◽  
Character Education ◽  
Educational Reform ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Missing Link ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Mind

If educational reform is to succeed, the twin goals of intellectual and moral development must be championed in every classroom in America. This paper calls not only for the restoration of character education in the public schools but also for the preparation of character educators—teachers ready to forge enduring habits of the heart and of the mind. It details the attributes of successful character educators and offers suggestions about ways in which teacher education programs can prepare teachers for their work as character educators.

scholarly journals How Character Education Impacts Teachers

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. xx-xx
Author(s):  
Kioh Kim ◽  
Carmen Jones Harris ◽  
Long Pham
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Retention ◽  
Character Education ◽  
Career Satisfaction ◽  
Retention Rates ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Teaching Career ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Level Of Satisfaction ◽  
Behavioral Concerns

In recent years, teacher retention rates have decreased and student behavioral concerns have increased. This article presents if teachers that who have favorable beliefs about the effectiveness of Character Education programs also have a greater satisfaction with their career. Based on the responses of 159 school teachers, a positive correlation was found between teachers who self-reported that Character Education programs are effective. These teachers also reported a higher level of satisfaction with their teaching career. Character education programs help students moderate their behavior, and boost teacher career satisfaction.

LEGITIMATION OF VIRTUE EDUCATION IN TEACHER TRAINING DISCOURSE DURING SOVIET LATVIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 194
Author(s):  
Manuel J Fernández González
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Character Education ◽  
Soviet Society ◽  
State University ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Productive Worker ◽  
Pedagogical Literature ◽  
Virtue Education

Soviet virtue education had a relevant place in the discourse of the founders of communism and in the Communist Party’s documents. Virtue education played a central role in the construction of the future Soviet society and the raising of the New Soviet Man, a conscious communist, productive worker and soldier. This paper addresses two research questions: how was character and virtue education conceptualized, legitimized and implemented in Soviet Latvia? What elements of the Soviet approach to character education facilitated the consolidation of totalitarianism in Latvia?This research is based on written academic sources published in Soviet Latvia about virtue education and intended to school teachers: two teaching manuals for teacher training (Jesipovs & Gončarovs, 1948; Iļjina, 1971), and three collections scientific papers written by the leading educational academics of the Soviet Latvia published by the Latvian State University in 1962, 1964 and 1967 within the series “Questions about Upbringing in the Soviet school”.The findings highlight the understanding of virtue education during this period, and how it was ideologically, socially and pedagogically legitimized in the academic discourse and pedagogical literature addressed to school teachers. 

scholarly journals MATCHES AND MISMATCHES BETWEEN EFL TEACHERS’ AND STUDENTS’ PREFERENCES FOR CORRECTIVE FEEDBACK IN ENGLISH SPEAKING CLASSES AT A VIETNAMESE UNIVERSITY

2020 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luu Thi Huong
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Corrective Feedback ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
English Speaking

This study aimed at examining matches or mismatches between teachers’ and students’ preferences regarding different types of corrective feedback in EFL (English as a foreign language) speaking classrooms at a Vietnamese university. Observation and two parallel questionnaires adapted from Katayama (2007) and Smith (2010) were used to gather data from five EFL teachers and 138 English-majored students. Multiple findings pertaining to each research question were revealed. Overall, results indicated that while there were some areas of agreement between teachers and students, important mismatches in their opinions did occur.

scholarly journals Manajemen Pendidikan Karakter Berbasis Kearifan Lokal pada Sekolah Menengah Pertama Negeri di Kabupaten Purwakarta

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 147
Author(s):  
Gianti Gunawan ◽  
Yus Nugraha ◽  
Marina Sulastiana ◽  
Diana Harding
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Character Education ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Public Places ◽  
Main Obstacle ◽  
Positive Assessment

Implementation of character education based on local wisdom has been implemented in Purwakarta through Sundanese architecture of education buildings, government and public places. Purwakarta also has a policy about 7 special days of education. This research method is descriptive with qualitative approach. Researchers conducted SWOT analysis from character education program based on local wisdom at Junior High School in Purwakarta. Research located at SMPN Kahuripan Purwakarta. Analysis from the research is use to make principes of management by George Terry, including planning, organizing, actuating, and controlling. The methods researc are observation, interview, and quetionaire. The research find that the main obstacle that needs attention is the teacher's readiness / skill. In this case workshops can be conducted to assist teachers about the curriculum, in terms of reducing character education programs based on local wisdom in their respective subjects. Basically they have a positive assessment, it's just a constraint on the application.

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