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Unit Two: The effective principles of Character Education

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Target Objective

Learners will be able to identify the effective principles of Character Education.

Unit Objectives

By the end of this unit, the participant will be able to

  • Identify the effective principles of Character Education
  • State the related consideration in Character Education

Let's Get Started

After understanding the basic meaning of Character Education, this unit will introduce the effective principles of Character Education.

Do Some Research

Now, watch the video which introduce the Character Education program which is promoted by one national wide initiative - "Character Counts".

Character Courts is a nationwide program for Character Education. They thought these six traits of character are the vital pillars in character education. Of course, students should not only learn these characters. They should think with these characters and act with these character. In the other words, the six pillars of character influence student’s moral sensitivity; moral judgment; moral motivation; and moral action. The six pillars of Character: Trustworthiness; Respect; Responsibility; Fairness; Caring; Citizenship. Then, view the Website of Character Education Partnership (CEP). Identify the effective principles of Character Education.

During the reading, try to respond to these questions:

1. What kind of character can be regarded as virtue and we should teach our students?
2. What are the effective principles of Character Education in the classroom?

Reflect

What are the effective principles of Character Education? is there any other consideration we should take into account?

Please state your reflection through discussion area.

References and Resources

Character Count: http://charactercounts.org/

Character Education Partnership: http://www.character.org/



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