What is "Moral Education" studied in the Faculty of Education?— Considering the meaning of "teaching" morality with reference to pedagogy and teacher training at the University of TsukubaWhen you hear ...
Last time, I wrote about the question, "Is there such a thing as a 100% altruistic act?" "I think we should help people in need." I sometimes feel a sense of discomfort with comments children make ...
Given the strong public endorsement of moral education, one might expect it to dominate the educational agenda. Why doesn’t it? Given the strong public endorsement of moral education, one might expect ...
Schools in England are legally required to promote the moral development of pupils. Unfortunately though, there is little agreement on what this involves. Most people recognise that morality is ...
The word morality makes people uneasy – but not ethics. What is the basis of a moral education? Flood G/Flickr, CC BY-NC-ND The human animal takes a remarkably long time to reach maturity. And we cram ...
To impose the rules, or to elicit the behavior? I find something jarring about the following scenario: A child or children commit an indiscretion—squabbling in the lunch room, ignoring a substitute ...
I refer to the report “Assault on Amos Yee draws sharp criticism” (May 1) and media reports on a pest-infested flat in Eunos. These incidents reflect a deterioration of values in Singapore society. I ...
What might a moral education worthy of the name actually look like? While we cannot answer all of the questions, nor confront the full dimensions of the moral education debate, we can outline some key ...