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Urban, Scott H. "Is a word to the wise sufficeint? : character education in public secondary schools /." Electronic version (PDF), 2003. http://dl.uncw.edu/etd/2003/urbans/scotturban.pdf.
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Smoker, Robert C. "The Bible as a source for character education in public schools." Online full text .pdf document, available to Fuller patrons only, 2001. http://www.tren.com.
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Lo, Chi-chun Rita, and 羅賜珍. "Education for personal and social development: case study of a key secondary school in China." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2003. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B29760549.
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Jones, Phyllis Johnston. "An assessment of secondary school counselors' HIV-related knowledge, attitude, and stage of moral development." W&M ScholarWorks, 1995. https://scholarworks.wm.edu/etd/1539618423.
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This study focused on secondary school counselors employed in public schools in the state of Virginia. It investigated the direction and strength of the relationship of level of moral development, locus of control, HIV knowledge and HIV attitudes.;Locus of control was measured by Rotter's Internal-External Locus of Control Scale (I-E Scale). The Defining Issues Test (DIT) was used to assess counselor level of moral development. An HIV questionnaire examined counselor attitudes and knowledge. Kohlbery's theory of moral development provided the basis for the study.;It was hypothesized that the level of moral development would show a significant positive relationship with the counselors' HIV knowledge and a significant negative relationship with the counselors' HIV attitudes. Additional hypotheses suggested that the locus of control would relate positively to counselors' HIV attitudes and negatively with HIV knowledge. A significant negative correlation was predicted between counselors' moral level of development and locus of control.;of the 286 secondary schools contacted, 118 counselors elected to participate. They completed an HIV questionnaire, the I-E Scale, and the DIT. All assessments were conducted during the spring of 1995.;Data from the study were submitted to product-moment correlations to test the hypotheses. In addition, step-wise multiple regressions were used to analyze the survey variables: HIV attitude and HIV knowledge.;The data did not support a negative relationship between HIV knowledge and level of moral development. There was, however, a significant negative relationship between HIV attitude and level of moral development. There was statistical support for the existence of a negative correlation between locus of control and counselors' HIV knowledge. The positive relationship between locus of control and attitude was not supported. The study data supported the relationship between counselors' moral level of development and their locus of control. The higher the level of moral development, the lower (internal) the level of locus of control. Additional significant relationships were found and recorded. An analysis of responders versus non-responders on the DIT instrument was performed because of the large number of incomplete or unreturned test forms.;The study's data combined with the results of previous research suggested several areas of application: HIV education for counselors, college curriculum, counselor support groups, school systems, state departments, and professional organizations. While the results of the study apply specifically to secondary school counselors employed in the state of Virginia, there is no reason to believe that the specific location would affect the relationships between variables or limit the applicability to counselors in other states.;Suggestions for further study included expanding the survey to include middle school counselors or to include secondary school counselors in other states. Similar studies might be undertaken to assess counselors' attitudes and knowledge regarding gay adolescents or to determine the absence or presence of counselor homophobia. An additional area for exploration includes a survey of counselor education programs' inclusion or exclusion of HIV/AIDS training.
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Hartounian, Paramsten. "The Relationship between Cognitive Moral Development and Attitudes toward Academic Cheating of Armenian High School Students at an Armenian Private School in Southern California." Thesis, Pepperdine University, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10837126.
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<p> Over the past fifty years, cheating among high school students increased substantially and affected the morale of students (Simha, Armstrong, & Albert, 2012). According to a nationally representative survey of 36,000 U.S. adolescents, some 60% of high school students confessed to cheating on a test during the previous school year, and that the behavior among these students had spiked over the past 50 years (Murdock, Beauchamp, & Hinton, 2008). Armenian high school students agree that cheating is morally wrong; however, their actions do not reflect this belief (Bowers, 1964; McCabe & Trevino, 1996; Semerci, 2006). The study aims to address gaps in the literature by using Kohlberg’s (1958) theory of moral development (as cited in Hannah, Lester, & Lester, 2005) to examine how academic dishonesty, such as cheating, is associated with the moral development level of Armenian private high school students in Southern California, and the extent to which, if at all, this relationship is moderated by the degree of students’ performance orientation. No prior research is known to have been done with this specific cultural group in a high school setting.</p><p>
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Pilo, Lina. "Gymnasieelever och fostran av demokratiska medborgare : En enkätstudie av elevgruppers nivåer av moraliska och kognitiva utveckling." Thesis, Södertörn University College, Lärarutbildningen, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-3110.
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<p>This study is grounded in an interest in the Swedish Upper Secondary Schools’ role as an educator of democratic citizens, with a specific interest in the moral and cognitive development of Upper Secondary School students. Development in these two areas is treated as results of citizenship education.</p><p>The purpose of the study is to examine moral and cognitive development of students in Upper Secondary School to see if there are any structural differences to be found between the Upper Secondary School programs that are vocationally oriented and the programs that are preparing for further studies on higher levels – since these differences have been both theoretically and empirically implied. The study is based on an enhanced version of Lawrence Kohlberg’s stages of moral development (with teachers’ evaluations of students’ capacity as a reference point of the students’ actual level of moral development) as well as on Kieran Egan’s theory of development through the use of cognitive tools (as seen in five different “shapes of understanding”). There is also a specific interest in how the teachers’ evaluations of the students’ development in the two areas mentioned coincide. The study has been carried out in the shape of an electronic questionnaire sent to Upper Secondary School teachers in Stockholm.</p><p>The results showed that there were great differences between the evaluations made by teachers working in vocationally oriented programs and by teachers working in programs preparing for further studies on higher levels. Generally, teachers working in programs preparing for further studies on higher levels estimated that their students had a capacity greater than average, whileteachers working in vocationally oriented programs estimated that their students had a capacity below average. Teachers working in “theoretical” programs to a larger extent estimated that their students had a use of cognitive tools which was to be expected from their age, while teachers working in vocationally oriented programs to a larger extent estimated that their students had a use of cognitive tools which could be expected from students not yet fully capable of reading and writing. The results also showed that the groups of students who were said to use cognitive toolsexpected from their age at the same time were estimated to have a relatively low level of capacity.</p>
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Ching, Sik-man Sandie. "An exploratory study on moral education in secondary schools : implications for social work practice /." [Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong], 1986. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B12325752.
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Lam, Yim-chong. "The teaching of moral education through religious subject : a case study of the religious education teachers of the methodist secondary schools in Hong Kong /." Hong Kong : University of Hong Kong, 1999. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record.jsp?B21184343.
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Lam, Chi Chung. "The implementation of curriculum change in moral education in secondary schools in Hong Kong." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 1991. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/10018442/.
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In Hong Kong the body responsible for administration of schools and curriculum affairs is the Education Department. In 1981, this body issued the 'General Guidelines on Moral Education in Schools'. At a time when most schools did not have any form of planned or systematic approach to moral education, this was a milestone in the history ofcurriculum development in the Territory. In another respect these Guidelines revolutionalised curriculum change in the Territory in that school-centred strategy was adopted as opposed to the central control traditionally maintained by the central agency, i.e. the Education Department. This study aims at finding out how administrators and teachers in secondary schools responded to the curriculum change, how they implemented it and the results of the change. Three secondary schools with different backgrounds were studied in great depth using ethnographic research methods. Curriculum leaders and teachers of another eight schools were interviewed with a view to refining the propositions developed from these in-depth multi-site case studies. Moral education had, indeed been institutionalised in all the schools studied but most of them did not follow the recommendations ofthe central agency. The implemented curriculum was characterised by content directed towards students' disciplinary problems, a tendency to pass on a set of values to the students, ineffective use ofpupil-centred teaching methods and audio-visual aids, and neglect of evaluation. The schools and teachers did not receive adequate support and resources from the central agency to implement this curriculum change. The curriculum users therefore had to scale down the recommended change to manageable proportions according to their own interpretation and the demands of their environment. For example, there was conscious avoidance of the integrated approach recommended in the Guidelines. In making curriculum decisions, school personnel tend to make a 'practical' stance. They are strongly influenced by the 'culture of teaching'. The over-riding importance of public examination in the Hong Kong system, inevitably lowers the status of moral education in the eyes of the school personnel. A strong subject identity, another characteristic of the teaching culture, clouds teachers' perception oftheir professional responsibility. The emphasis on privacy and teachers' autonomy in the classroom, over-concern for disciplinary problems all affect the implementation of curriculum change in moral education. This study reveals the implementation problems that are present when a school-centred strategy is adopted without adequate support and resources to back it up. It is a lesson which curriculum developers in Hong Kong should take seriously in future developments.
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Ching, Sik-man Sandie, and 程式文. "An exploratory study on moral education in secondary schools: implications for social work practice." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1986. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31247593.
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Moore, Dee N. "The impact of professional development on the implementation of character education principles into Missouri CHARACTERplus project schools /." free to MU campus, to others for purchase, 2002. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/mo/fullcit?p3060126.
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Thesis (Ed. D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2002.<br>Typescript. Vita. CHARACTERplus has trade mark symbol following title. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 107-115). Also available on the Internet.
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Kislowicz, Barry. "Appropriating Kohlberg for traditional Jewish high schools /." Ann Arbor, MI : University Microfilms, 2004. http://wwwlib.umi.com/dissertations/fullcit/3135356.
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Lam, Yim-chong, and 林嚴壯. "The teaching of moral education through religious subject: a case study of the religious education teachers of themethodist secondary schools in Hong Kong." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1999. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31961009.
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Frisancho, Susana. "Moral judgement and cognitive complexity development through an instructional design." Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, 1996. http://repositorio.pucp.edu.pe/index/handle/123456789/102452.
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The objective of this study was to test the efficiency of an educacional program (PECC) in order to improve moral reasoning and cognitive complexity. The sample was 18 tenth-grade students of both genders, aged 15-16 years. Even though there were no structural advances in the moral reasoning leve!, there was an increase of reasoning complexity and in the number of elements that the subjects were able to identify in social dilemma.<br>El objetivo de esta investigación fue probar la eficiencia de un programa educativo (PECC) para elevar el nivel de razonamiento moral y de complejidad cognitiva. La muestra estuvo constituida por 18 estudiantes de 4to de secundaria, de ambos sexos, de 15 y 16 años de edad. Los resultados indican que, aunque no se dieron avances estructurales en el nivel de razonamiento moral, hubo un incremento de la complejidad del razonamiento y en el número de elementos que los sujetos fueron capaces de identificar en los dilemas sociales.
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Kweh, Soon Han. "The use of stories as a means of teaching moral development in two Singapore secondary schools." Thesis, Durham University, 2016. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/11749/.
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Presently, the Singapore’s Ministry of Education requires the teaching of a set of values in its “Civics & Moral Education” 2007 syllabus (“CME”) for all students in the primary (7 years old to 12 years old), secondary (13 years old to 16 years old) and junior college (17 years old to 18 years old) academic levels. Although there are presently no prescribed or standardized methods in teaching these values, it was inferred from the findings collected from the two schools in this research study that the didactic approach to teach such values to the students is commonly employed by most teachers. This qualitative research study explored the use of stories to teach the CME and moral development in schools as an alternative to the present didactic approach. This research study was carried out on a group of 18 secondary 2 students (14 years old) at two government-funded schools located within a 5-km radius and in one of Singapore’s ubiquitous public housing estates. The aim of this research is to introduce and use stories to teach values as prescribed in the CME in these schools. In so doing it was important to select the appropriate qualitative methods to achieve this and three methods were selected. These involved principally the use of in-depth interviewing methods together with focus-group discussion and non-participant observation methods to collect, understand and present the data of the rich, diverse and detailed responses, reactions and interpretations of the students when and after listening to a set of six stories at two different periods with a three-month interval in between them. The next was to use Kohlberg’s and Biggs and Collis’ taxonomies to assess and evaluate for students’ learning outcomes and whether there has been any apparent or initial evidence of moral or character development. The importance of this research study is that from the positive findings, discussions were carried out and recommendations made to contribute to these schools for their consideration on the use of stories for their teaching of values as prescribed in the CME.
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Knowles, Catherine. "Moral education in Catholic secondary schools : a statistical study of student responses in England and France." Thesis, University of Kent, 2005. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.433123.
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Netshitahame, Nyadzanga Evelyn. "An analysis of learners' knowledge and understanding of human rights in South Africa." Thesis, Pretoria : [s.n.], 2008. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-10172008-130614.
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Jordan, Susanne Plum. "Parents choosing independent education personal advantage or a moral alternative /." Greensboro, N.C. : University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2007. http://libres.uncg.edu/ir/listing.aspx?styp=ti&id=3887.
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Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 2007.<br>Title from PDF t.p. (viewed Feb. 29, 2008). Directed by Kathleen Casey; submitted to the School of Education. Embargoed until Dec. 20, 2008. Includes bibliographical references (p. 234-249).
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Lovemore, Tessa Julia. "Teachers' tacit knowledge and understanding of children's moral learning : a comparative study of teachers in three schools with different perspectives." Thesis, University of Gloucestershire, 2006. http://eprints.glos.ac.uk/4591/.
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The study focuses on 9 teachers teaching pupils aged between 12 and 18 years of age at the turn of the twenty first century in three schools; a Technology College for boys, a Rudolf Steiner-Waldorf School, and an Islamic School for girls. Starting from the premise that teachers may express different views to what they do in practice, qualitative methods of close examination (through interviews and observations) were used to explore the influence of ethos of the different schools on the teachers' expressed knowledge and behaviour, and sought to identify relationships between the models of learning and the models of moral learning teachers expressed in interviews, and implied in their interactions with children. The methodology highlights the qualitative perspective of 'the researcher as an instrument of the research', and 'gaining closeness' to the subjects and the data; and demonstrates how closeness and triangulation ensures the trustworthiness of qualitative research of this nature. The analysis is grounded in the research through themes arising from the data; and three fields of knowledge (e.g. theory and research on learning processes, philosophical perspectives of morality, and theory and research of moral development) inform the models of teachers' understanding identified from the implicit values or philosophical perspectives that they expressed verbally or implied by their behaviour. In general teachers expressed more eclectic views of learning processes and moral learning than they appeared to use in practice. Furthermore, some teachers may have been influenced towards mainly behaviourist perspectives by the ethos of their schools, and their perceptions of respect for their roles. However, unique characteristics and personal tacit knowledge of how children learn and learn morally dominated teachers' actions in the way that they imparted knowledge and guided children morally. Finally, the thesis acknowledges the personal journey of the researcher moving from positivist values and analytical methods involving quantifying qualitative data, to postmodern, constructivist and feminist values that emphasise the relationship between knowledge and context; and the validity of subjectivity and 'lived experience' as exploratory tools in research.
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Ramovha, Ndivhuwo M. "Leadership and productive school culture at selected secondary schools in Limpopo province." Thesis, Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/2010.
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Thesis (MPhil (Education Policy Studies))--University of Stellenbosch,2009.<br>ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study explores leadership and productive school culture, and focuses on school leadership at selected schools in the Nzhelele West Circuit in the Limpopo Province. Leadership plays a pivotal role in the functioning of any organisation, be it in business or in education, and the concept of leadership has become more prominent over the last decade, and there are various debates around its meaning and what it entails. In order to develop a better understanding of leadership, a literature review is conducted. This review highlights the differences between leadership and management, and explores different leadership styles.
With regards to productive school culture, this study indicates that schools may look alike in terms of their physical structure, composition of staff members and purpose of their existence, but may differ drastically on how they operate. This kind of culture represents the common shared values, rituals, ceremonies, stories and an internal cultural network that values heroes, such as an extraordinary teacher. I conclude that school culture and school leadership are inseparable issues because cultural management remains the responsibility of the school leadership
This study finds that leadership is of vital importance in all organisations, and that the meanings of the concept of leadership have changed over years. Further, administering schools in a democratic fashion still pose tremendous challenges to the school leadership as a whole. It seems as if the schools which are part of this investigation still struggle to adjust to a democratic dispensation. This research therefore concludes that school leaders need to ensure that they are both good managers and effective leaders. They must also ensure that the culture at their schools is conducive for teaching and learning.
Keywords: leadership, management, schools, leadership styles, productive school culture.<br>AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die studie behels leierskap en produktiewe skool kultuur, en ondersoek skool leierskap by verskeie skole in die Nzhehele-Wes kring in die Limpopo Provinsie. Leierskap speel „n belangrike rol in die funksionering van enige organisasie, en die konsep het meer prominent geword oor die afgelope dekade. Daar is ook verskeie debate rondom die betekenis van die konsep. Met die doel om „n beter begrip van leierskap te verkry, is „n literatuur studie voltooi. Die literatuur studie dui op die verskille tussen leierskap en bestuur, en verskeie leierskap style word ondersoek.
Met betrekking tot produktiewe skool kultuur toon die navorsing dat skole dieselfde mag lyk ten opsigte van hul fisiese struktuur, personeel samestelling, en die doel van hul bestaan, maar mag drasties verskil in hulle funkionering. Dié tipe kultuur verwys na gemeenskaplike waardes, rituele, seremonies, stories en „n interne netwerk wat helde, soos buitengewone leiers, vereer. My gevolgtrekking is dat skool kultuur en skool leierskap onskeibaar is omdat die kulturele bestuur nog steeds the verantwoordelikheid van die skool leierskap is.
Die studie bevind dat leierskap van kardinale belang in alle organisasies is, en dat die betekenis van die konsep “leierskap” oor jare baie verander het. Verder bied demokratiese skool administrasie nog steeds baie uitdagings aan skool leiers. Dit wil voorkom asof skole in die ondersoek ook probleme ondervind om aan te pas by „n demokratiese bedeling. Hierdie ondersoek kom tot die gevolgtrekking dat skool leiers moet poog om beide goeie bestuurders en effektiewe leiers te wees. Hulle moet ook verseker dat die kultuur by hul skole leer en onderrig ondersteun.
Sleutelwoorde: leierskap, bestuur, skole, leierskap style, skool kultuur.
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Preisman, Jennifer. ""The fine young ladies and gentlemen they are" : gender and democratic character education in the Seattle Public Schools, 1929-1960 /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/7578.
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Payà, Sánchez Montserrat. "Avaluació del judici moral en l'educació secundària obligatòria: disseny d'un currículum d'educació moral per al primer cicle de l'ESO." Doctoral thesis, Universitat de Barcelona, 1996. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/670514.
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Conjuntamente con la propuesta curricular de educación moral para las edades 12-14 años - propuesta que se fundamenta tanto en su marco teórico, como en el proceso seguido de cara a su elaboración -, se pretende profundizar en el juicio moral y en el dit (Rest, 1990) como instrumento de evaluación del mismo por lo que respecta a las edades comprendidas entre 12 y 16 años.
Para ello fue necesario traducir y adaptar el instrumento en cuestión a la población española como tarea previa al estudio del juicio moral en jóvenes de Barcelona de edades comprendidas entre 12 y 16 años en situación de educación formal.
Los resultados obtenidos apuntan hacia una educación del instrumento como herramienta de investigación también en estas edades iniciales de aplicación.
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Lundie, David Charles Athanasius. "The Other in the curriculum : ethnographic case studies on the spiritual, moral, social and cultural dimensions of religious education in sites of value commitment and contestation in the UK." Thesis, University of Glasgow, 2011. http://theses.gla.ac.uk/2654/.
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Recent public debates over the place of religious education in the curriculum have focused attention on the threshold status of the subject. While the subject makes claims to an academic standing equal to others in the humanities, for many years its status in the curriculum has relied on a multiplicity of claims as to the effectiveness of religious education in preparing young people for life in a multicultural society. Beginning with an appreciation of the factors which have influenced policymakers and key theorists, this thesis traces the conflicts and controversies in the definition of the subject. Approaches to religious truth claims and cultural practices in the curriculum are evaluated with reference to prominent public critiques of the subject. Although these approaches are neither exhaustive nor exclusive, they form the basis of anxieties about the place of religious education in the curriculum. These anxieties are located within a broader crisis of multiculturalism and anxieties about the role of values in an increasingly performative and examination-driven educational environment. Employing an ethnographic paradigm, a series of in-depth case studies were carried out in secondary schools in Scotland, Northern Ireland and England in 2009, with particular emphasis on students between the ages of 14 and 16. In the course of these case studies, two strands of data analysis emerged, with findings clustered around 10 key themes. A linguistic approach at times takes priority within the analytical framework, while other data lends itself to multimodal analysis, providing rich contextualisation for the linguistic encounters. Focusing on four case studies, some key pedagogical approaches relating to the ways in which religious education deals with religious and cultural commitment and diversity are examined in detail. This analysis, drawing on theological and pedagogical theories, provides a richly contextualised series of findings relating to the spiritual, social and affective dimensions of religious education, in critical sites where identities and truth claims are highly valued and highly contested. The depth and authenticity called for in these contexts go beyond performative and examination-driven approaches, requiring a robust sense of teachers’ professional values and identity. Key strengths emerge in observed practice which are not reflected in pedagogical literature. The empirical findings have relevance to public debate about the aims, practices and models of effectiveness in British RE.
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Shah, Smit S. "Moral cognition in children an examination of the possible impact of school didactic philosophies." Honors in the Major Thesis, University of Central Florida, 2011. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETH/id/509.
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The purpose of this thesis is to examine the effects that Montessori and public school environments have on the moral cognition of children and to assess the differences using modified moral dilemma stories. Through the analysis of these children's responses on moral dilemma stories this thesis reveals that there are stark and statistically significant differences in the children's responses on two of the three stories. The Montessori children scored higher on the morality level and the answers reflected altruism over authority on story one and story three. Through these results the researcher surmised that school environment can have an impact on moral cognition of children and that further research needs to be done in this field.<br>B.S.<br>Bachelors<br>Sciences<br>Psychology
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Naughton, Greenlee B. "A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF WOODLAND COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES: ITS DEVELOPMENT, INTERPRETATION, AND SIGNIFICANCE." VCU Scholars Compass, 2016. http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/4591.
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The popularity of social networking sites on the World Wide Web has exploded during the past two decades. As more and more K-12 public school teachers choose to actively participate on social networking sites, school leaders and school boards face the increasingly difficult decision about whether or not to enact policies which will enable them to discipline teachers for their online behavior. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the development, interpretation, and significance of one such policy.
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Champagne, Debora Jane Adler Susan A. "The impact of an applied component of character education integrated into a general education curriculum on the moral, pro-social, and cognitive development of adolescents attending an alternative high school." Diss., UMK access, 2005.
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Thesis (Ph. D.)--School of Education. University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2005.<br>"A dissertation in education and urban leadership and policy studies in education." Advisor: Susan Adler. Typescript. Vita. Title from "catalog record" of the print edition Description based on contents viewed June 20, 2006. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 191-204 ). Online version of the print edition.
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Pasoula, Eirini. "The development of moral, social and citizenship education in the context of the ethos and the curriculum of Greek primary schools : five case studies." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2001. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/10006635/.
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Wilhelm, Gretchen Marie. "A Comparative-Qualitative Research Analysis of Character Education in the Christian School and Home Education Milieu." Cedarville University / OhioLINK, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=cedar1134484909.
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Lam, Yue-ban, and 林遇品. "Pastoral care as a process indicator of quality schools." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1999. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31961010.
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Tung, Hong-tai, and 董康泰. "The impact of staff appraisal on school morale in some Hong Kong secondary schools." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 1993. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B31956828.
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Grimes, Samantha. "An evaluation of Aggression Replacement Training : the impact of a multi-component, CBT-based intervention on the problem behaviours, pro-social skills and moral development of pupils in English secondary schools." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2015. http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/30479/.
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Aggression Replacement Training (ART) is a 10-week, multi-component intervention based in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), which aims to improve social competence. It has been applied internationally as part of offender rehabilitation (NOMS, 2010). However, more recent research has focused upon its application in school-based settings. The aim of the current research is to investigate the efficacy of ART when implemented in the UK with an adolescent sample in mainstream school settings. These sessions were facilitated by newly-trained staff from the Educational Psychology Service (EPS). A quasi-experimental design was employed to evaluate this initial pilot of the programme in one Local Authority. 41 participants across six settings were allocated to intervention (N=23) and wait-list control (N=18) conditions. The Social Skills Improvement System-Rating Scales (SSIS-RS), a multi-source measure, was used to assess the group member’s problem behaviours and social skills, with data gathered from teachers, parents and pupils themselves. The Sociomoral Reflection Measure-Short Form (SRM-SF) was also completed by the participants to ascertain their moral reasoning maturity. Non-parametric statistical tests demonstrated no significant improvements in the intervention participant’s social skills or problem behaviours. However, their moral reasoning ability did increase significantly from pre to post-test, achieving a large effect size (r=-0.64), which was not reflected in the data from the control group. In contrast to the quantitative findings, supplementary qualitative data gathered from the facilitators and group members involved in the ART programme demonstrated that all felt the intervention had resulted in positive outcomes for the young people. Factors which may have contributed to the success of the programme were also provided, including organisational support and group composition. Possible explanations for these findings, including methodological considerations and comparison with previous research are discussed and the implications of these findings in future practice and in guiding further research suggested.
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Ramos, Elbio Gerardo Silveira. "La disciplina Crítica de los saberes como espacio filosófico: una fundamentación a partir de Theodor Adorno." Universidade Federal de Pelotas, 2009. http://repositorio.ufpel.edu.br/handle/ri/1731.
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Previous issue date: 2009-12-14<br>The present work aims at arguing and questioning from T. Adorno s perspective the possible contributions of the discipline Critique of Knowledge in Uruguayan High Secondary Education, to the development of autonomy in moral conscience. This topic is expressed in three chapters, which are the result of a theoretical-documentary research, accompanied by classroom experience data. In the first one, the characteristics of this educational philosophical space are made explicit, from T. Adorno s view. This philosopher sees philosophy as a self-directed process which provides a whole perception of reality, on the basis of a critical understanding of the present historical situation we are immersed in. In this context, education commits itself to the well-being of humanity as it seeks to overcome barbarism its fundamental objective. This implies encouraging a critical thinking
attitude which will contribute to autonomy or majority of an individual. In the second chapter, the aim is to know the net of relations in which Critique of Knowledge is situated, which in a given time justifies its necessity and function within the new curriculum, as it is stated in Transformation of High Secondary Education in Uruguay (T.E.M.S). Critique of Knowledge is a discipline which is present in all majors in High Secondary Education (E.M.S.) and one that intends to present a critical view on the already established fields of knowledge and once they are improved in the process of rational reconstruction, promote a new model of integration and articulation. In the last chapter, reflection is made upon classroom experience during Critique of Knowledge instruction, considering the possible contributions in search of autonomy in students moral conscience, as well as in
teachers . Finally, the main conclusions deal with two realities that fit together into a coherent whole. As a first aspect, it is verified that the foundations provided to Critique of Knowledge by Uruguayan educational organisms are very closely related with Adorno s theory. Furthermore, as a counterpart aspect, it is shown that classroom practices developed in that discipline are very well adjusted to those
theoretical references.<br>El presente trabajo busca fundamentar y a la vez problematizar, -desde la perspectiva del pensamiento de T. Adorno-, las posibles contribuciones de la disciplina Crítica de los saberes de la educación media superior uruguaya, al
desarrollo de la autonomía de la conciencia moral. Este tema se expresa en tres capítulos, que son el resultado de una investigación teórico-documental acompañada de las experiencias de aula. En el primero, se explicitan las
características del espacio filosófico vinculado a la educación, desde el pensamiento de T. Adorno. Este filósofo considera a la filosofía como proceso autorreflexivo, que aporta una percepción integral de la realidad, desde la comprensión crítica de la situación histórica en la que nos encontramos. En este contexto la educación se compromete con el bien de la humanidad, en la medida que pretende la superación
de la barbarie, como objetivo fundamental. Esto significa, fomentar una actitud crítico-reflexiva, que contribuya a la autonomía o mayoría de edad del individuo.En el segundo capítulo, se busca conocer el plexo de relaciones en el que se sitúa a Critica de los saberes , que en un oportuno momento justifica su necesidad y función, dentro del nuevo curriculum que se expresa en la Transformación de la Educación Media Superior uruguaya. Crítica de los saberes es una disciplina
presente en todas las orientaciones de E.M.S., que se propone una visión crítica de los saberes establecidos, y una vez resignificados en el proceso de reconstrucción
racional, promover un nuevo modelo de integración y articulación. En el tercero y último capítulo, se reflexiona sobre las experiencias de clase de Crítica de los
saberes , considerando las posibles contribuciones para la búsqueda de la autonomía de la conciencia moral tanto de los alumnos como de los profesores. Finalmente, como conclusiones, se muestran dos realidades bien articuladas entre sí. Primero, se constata que las fundamentaciones realizadas por los organismos uruguayos vinculados al sistema educativo sobre la disciplina Crítica de los saberes son bastante próximas de la teoría establecida por Adorno. Además, se muestra que las prácticas desarrolladas en esta disciplina están en sintonía con ese referencial teórico.
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Oswald, Karen M. "Positive Behavior Supports: The Involvement of Students in the Process." Ohio : Ohio University, 2008. http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?ohiou1226670607.
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Du, Preez Marika. "Motion leadership towards sustainable development in Canadian secondary schools in Alberta province." Diss., 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23783.
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The United Nations works towards sustainable development for present and future generations and therefore set their target for 2030 to attain seventeen goals, not only to help future generations meet their own needs, but also to help this present generation to be sustainable. In view of all that, one realizes that world leaders released a new, holistic paradigm shift known as systemic thinking. The new paradigm falls back to the ancient old tension between parts and the whole. Nowadays, 21st leaders reject the emphasis on the parts with its linear, rational and competitive edge. At this time in history, the new paradigm embraces a nonlinear, integrative, intuitive and holistic view of life with a moral vision at the tail end. As a result, a strong emphasis on the earth as a living being called world leaders to emphasize the moral calling of humans towards the planet. At it's heart, the calling is spiritual in order to keep the planet sustaining itself at all costs. Therefore, leaders tune themselves in to sense the future- that's to say they continuously solve complex problems fast and secure with simple solutions. Forecasts of the future is derived from sensing, experience and observation of best future possibilities. Presencing means leaders envision the future and then act on what they sense. Sources of leadership vision are foresight that leads to insight and action. Before any of the above will be effective, some preparation has to be done. Preparing the mind, heart and will to open and to resist judgementalism, cynicism and fear lays the groundwork for implementing sustainable development principles. Sensing requires stillness or mindfulness; becoming quiet to wait for the right moment to act. Strong and impulsive reactions to promote the egoistic self should be quenched by asking oneself “Who am I?”, “What is my task?” .This study examined the role of motion leadership towards sustainable development in Canadian secondary schools in Alberta Province. A qualitative investigation at three independent schools in the province of Alberta near the greater Calgary area was done. Data were gathered by means of face-to-face, in-depth interviews. Each interview lasted thirty minutes. Each school’s principal, assistant-principal and a teacher have been interviewed. Data were also gathered through document analysis from the Alberta education websites. The findings revealed that, to a greater or lesser extent, motion leadership is present throughout. Findings showed that openness in the schools are present and that leaders do try to get rid of their blind spots. Participants were in favour of mindfulness sessions at their schools and work towards a borderless migration to spread the sustainable development principles. The study, in the light of the new paragdigm, recommends that firstly, motion leaders need to remain clear on their moral vision, namely to serve the planetary wellbeing through sustainable development principles. Secondly, the study recommends that every motion leader has to help to turn the beam of observation on themselves in order to see that they are part of a holistic system and part of the problem the system might encounter. Thirdly, both parents and the wider community should be intricately involved in learning to become system citizens.<br>Educational Leadership and Management<br>M. Ed. (Educational Leadership and Management)
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Ferreira, Cheryl. "Educational strategies for the development of spiritual intelligence (SQ) in South African secondary schools." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/21136.
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The main research question of the study was: How can spiritual intelligence (SQ) be developed in secondary school students? This was motivated out of concern for the moral degeneration that secondary school students experience in South Africa. The literature review focused on the nature of SQ and how it can foster adaptive functioning and transformation in adolescents and the complexity of Religion Education (RE) in South African secondary schools. A case was made for developing educational strategies that can develop SQ in adolescents and create educational environments that not only encourages students to engage in dialogue that involves a broader conversation about religion and spirituality, but also supports transformational learning.
The empirical investigation to evaluate the approach and educational strategies that were used, implemented a qualitative case study design. Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence (MI) theory and the social constructivist theory were used as conceptual frameworks. Purposive and convenient sampling was employed to select ten Grade 11 students in a secondary school in Gauteng that reflected the demographics of the country’s population. Qualitative data collection included reflective activities and informal conversation interviews. Field notes were kept and all observations were documented in a self-reflective journal. This was followed by a focus group session and semi-structured interviews.
Findings revealed that the educational strategies had the capacity to develop core traits and mental abilities of SQ, provide peak experiences and enhance virtuous behaviour in adolescents. It was concluded that education should include content around the nature of SQ in conjunction with reflective and experiential activities. SQ provided a platform for epistemic relativity. It was thus concluded that SQ can be deliberately developed in South African secondary school contexts. The recommendations focussed on the role of institutions of higher learning in sensitising stakeholders regarding the relevance of SQ in South African educational contexts; training of in-service teachers; the importance of Life Orientation (LO) as conveyer of SQ and the role of the LO teacher in cascading SQ down to school students. Finally, a SQ training workshop was proposed. The study concluded with recommendations for further research. The limitations of the study were also presented.<br>Psychology of Education<br>D. Ed. (Psychology of Education)
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Ramalepe, Matome Liphy. "The role of school management teams in cultivating moral purpose in Limpopo secondary schools." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/14456.
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In the twenty-first century, many educational systems are embracing a new paradigm of educational management that utilises team management in schools. The democratic nature of this notion in South Africa involves the use of School Management Teams (SMTs). Reflecting on this movement, this research explored the capacity of these SMTs to cultivate moral purpose in six purposively sampled schools in Limpopo Province. The data collection methods included a series of semi-structured interviews with SMT members, examination of relevant documents, and scheduled observations. The data from the interviews was transcribed manually and this, together with document analysis and scheduled observations, was analysed in three interrelated stages using the four research questions as guides (Miles & Huberman, 1994).
The research highlighted that the moral purpose is a relatively new concept to the majority of SMTs. Only a few school managers presented explicit references to the notion, perceiving it as a “compelling moral imperative” or “moral goal of achievement” or “whole-school vision for academic success” or simply “respect”. Notwithstanding the different perceptions, this moral purpose is directed towards raising the level of learner achievement and it is realised when the SMTs articulate the values of commitment, discipline and responsibility. The SMTs members affirmed their commitment to various aspects of instructional leadership. Furthermore, teamwork exemplified in participative decision-making was highlighted as a notion that enhances learner achievement. The findings also affirmed the opportunities that shared leadership offered schools to share moral purpose.
However, the findings also enumerate lack of parent involvement, learners discipline, and teachers’ lack of commitment to moral purpose as crucial factors that inhibit the sharing of moral purpose in schools. The two critical responsibilities accepted by the SMTs to address the constraints of sharing moral purpose are highlighted as consulting with legitimate stakeholders and reinforcing policy in the schools. As a result of this research, a number of recommendations and opportunities for further research are offered to Limpopo schools and their SMTs, the systemic authorities responsible for Limpopo education and for those responsible specifically for policy making and curriculum development in the South African education system.<br>Educational Leadership and Management<br>D. Ed. (Educational Leadership and Management)
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Matlala, Masello Yvonne. "The role of social factors in fluencing the moral development." Thesis, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/5899.
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Moral development is a universal phenomenon which is an important ingredient in self-development and the acquisition of values. Adolescents become familiar with values and social norms through education and socialisation within social structures. The South African society evidences pluralistic values and current social, political and economic change that further renders the issue of individual and group values complex and challenging. Adolescents growing up in South Africa face many social problems such as alcohol and drug abuse, sexual problems, HIV/AIDS pandemic, poverty, teenage pregnancy, violence and family disintegration.
This study aimed to address the influence of social factors on South African black adolescents’ moral development by a literature study and empirical inquiry using an interpretive approach. To provide a conceptual framework for the empirical inquiry, a literature study investigated theoretical perspectives on moral development and discussed ecological theories with regard to adolescent development with particular reference to Bronfenbrenner’s model. Furthermore, recent trends with regard to moral development of black adolescents within the South African context were addressed.
A qualitative research inquiry was used to explore factors influencing the moral development of a small sample of eighteen black adolescents who attend a township school in Tshwane, Gauteng. The sample included an equal number of boys and girls. Maximum variation and purposive sampling strategies were used to select information-rich participants. Data gathering was done by individual semi-structured interviews using a moral dilemma question and focus group interviews. Data was analysed by content analysis and Guba’s model of trustworthiness was used to enhance credibility. Measures to ensure ethical research included consent from the Gauteng Department of Education, the principal and parents. Participation was voluntary and pseudonyms were used to protect the identity of participants. The researcher’s role was described. The key themes were organised around person moral behaviour- shapers, including the sub-themes of personal needs, personal ownership, identity, cognition and the influence of academic achievement; social moral behaviour- shapers, including the role of family, peers, church and social media and community moral behaviour-shapers, including congruent application of values and safety. The study concluded with recommendations to enhance the development of moral behaviour among adolescents.<br>Educational Studies<br>D. Ed. (Socio-Education)
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Ram, Seetha A. R. "An evaluative study of the objectives, content and methodology of direct moral education followed in the secondary schools of karnataka state." Thesis, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/2009/2070.
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Gagadelis, Mona. "A study examining patterns of moral orientation with a group of adolescents at two high schools in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal." Thesis, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/2950.
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Beginning with Piaget, literature has accumulated indicating that children's moral
judgments pass through a series of stages culminating in the application of high order
general principles to practical judgments. Principled moral reasoning, therefore, has come
to be seen as similar in principle to other abstract sciences where less formal, narrative
forms of thinking are seen to be less abstract and more immature. Kohlberg's research as
inspired by the work of Piaget who had tried to connect the development of a child's
moral judgment to its overall cognitive development. Kohlberg believed that as the whole
human personality matures, our thinking about right and wrong starts at a
preconventional level, then progresses to a conventional level, then finally arrives at
postconventional thinking. Each of these three levels has two specific stages. Kohlberg's
research included subjects from many cultures, and therefore, he believed that he was
uncovering a universal innate developmental structure of the human personality. Carol
Gilligan has posed a serious threat to this general scheme by suggesting that a more
narrative contextual approach to moral reasoning, what she calls an "ethic of care", which
far from applying abstract moral rules to particular cases, treats each case in terms of a
host of considerations any or all of which may have some role in arriving at a judgment
or an action. She argues that such moral reasoning is as valid an orientation of moral
thinking as that based on the application of general, abstract rules, and furthermore, that
the bias towards this orientation is, at base, a gender based. A rich body of data has now
been collected congruent with these claims.
In order to explore the relationship between this alternate proposal and Gilligan's
"justice" and "care" orientations, this study was designed to examine the moral
orientation with a group of adolescents, fifteen boys and fifteen girls, at two high schools
in Durban. The participants live in a working class, housing estate that has high levels of
crime and violence. The adolescences were requested to reflect upon two scenarios
depicting real life dilemmas, and then engage in moral judgments and decision-making in
response to probing questions put to them in an interview situation. Results have shown
that, contrary to Gilligan's view; across age and gender the adolescences responses
reflected a higher moral orientation to justice than care. 66% of boys' responses show
greater use of a justice orientation in their reasoning than care orientation 34%. A similar
pattern was evident with girls across the age ranges: 53% of girls' responses were justice
oriented as against to 47 % that were care oriented. An interesting finding was that girls'
use of a justice orientation increased with age, and the use of moral reasoning that
reflected a care orientation decreased with age. However, in line with Gilligan's theory,
boys' responses across age ranges reflected a higher orientation to justice than to care.
Based on previous research findings (Gilligan & Attanucci, 1988; Johnston, 1988), it was
hypothesized that female learners would demonstrate higher ethic of care scores than
men. The results from this study fell in line with this hypothesis.<br>Thesis (M.Ed.) - University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2006.
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Mahlaba, Matleke Mamsey. "Perceptions of adolescents on morality in Polokwane: a psycho-educational approach." Thesis, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/995.
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The question of morality related to adolescents now seems to be a thorny issue which gets into those in authority in South Africa. So far, nobody denies that the moral fibre in live of people is deteriorating at all age levels. The adolescents are probably most vulnerable. Various research projects, obviously have been conducted in relation to morality, however, serious problems are still experienced with regard to the perception of morality by adolescents. Consequently, the aim of this research is to explore and describe how adolescents perceive morality, and to draw guidelines which will be used by educators to assist adolescents in their moral development. This research can therefore contribute in helping the adolescents acquire the knowledge of factors that affect their perception of morality. This will help them not to be a menace to society. An explorative, descriptive, contextual and qualitative design was followed to conduct this research. A purposive sample was used and the young people had to satisfy specific criteria pertaining to being adolescents. Focus group interviews were conducted. Adolescents between fourteen and eighteen years of age participated. After the interviews had been recorded on audiotape and were transcribed, Tech’s method of data analysis was followed to analyze the data and ensure that trustworthiness is maintained. The results brought the following themes to light: • Expression of adolescents’ perception of morality • Morality versus immorality • Crime • Parents identified as neglecting and abusive • Adolescents expressed concern that their parents’ perception of certain aspects of life is not acceptable. It is evident that the conduct of adolescents is determined their perceptions of morality. As a result it is hoped that if due acknowledgement is made that educators and parents need to give proper guidance to adolescents about moral principles, harmonious interaction will prevail in both the home and the school.<br>Prof. C.P.H Myburgh
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"Implementation of other learning experiences of the new senior secondary curriculum in Hong Kong schools." 2014. http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b6115427.
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在香港的中學教育，考試主導文化乃主流，相比學科學習，非學科學習一直處於次等位置，尤以高中為甚。自二零零九年開始，其他學習經歷實施成為新高中課程中一個正規的必修部分，它包羅了五個不同非學科學習範疇，所有高中學生必需參加每一範疇的活動。鼓吹全人發展的擁護者對其他學習經歷產生莫大希冀，期望學生能從中發展均衡人生，並培養出難以從書本中學習、卻需在真實的學習經歷上體會到的正確價值觀和態度。博士生研究員進行了這項質化個案研究，以了解香港學校實施了甚麼其他學習經歷、怎樣、並為何推行。當中審視兩間學校其他學習經歷實施情況，和其中因由的相互影響過程。在批判分析並綜合校長及教師訪問，加上檢視文件後，本研究對有效實施其他學習經歷或類似的教育計畫提出了建議。<br>以 Fullan (2001a) 和Leithwood (1981) 的理論為分析框架，是次研究結果顯示政府由上而下推出的其他學習經歷已改變了香港高中學生的非學科學習。學校實施其他學習經歷得到的主要成果，乃達致了教育局在五個範疇的學習時間要求，同時，當非學科學習以具結構、並規定的其他學習經歷課程出現時，校長、教師和學生便更願意投放時間及其他資源於其中，然而尚需有更多措施以提昇其他學習經歷的質素。在各因素之中，影響其他學習經歷實施最大的因素，是社會文化觀念認為非學科學習只附屬於學科學習，這因素更抵消了學校和教師推動其他學習經歷值得敬佩的努力。在三個要素類別中，本土要素包含最多影響因素，其中教師因素最有利課程。不過實施新高中課程，包括：其他學習經歷卻令教師工作量大幅增加，妨礙其他學習經歷進一步發展。<br>建基於 Fullan (2001a)的清單，並根據本研究結果，研究員提出了十一項影響香港教育改革的因素，作為日後參考。研究對政府促進學校實施其他學習經歷作出不少建議，包括：投放更多資源，並更積極游說大學和向公眾推廣其他學習經歷。同時，學校、公眾和政府亦需要有足夠耐性，讓一個新課程慢慢在學校制度化。<br>In Hong Kong, Non-academic Learning (NAL) has long played a peripheral role to academic learning in secondary school education, especially the senior secondary, because of the predominantly examination-oriented culture. First implemented in 2009, Other Learning Experiences (OLE) is now a formal, compulsory component of the New Senior Secondary Curriculum (NSSC), requiring student participation in in five areas of NAL. It has brought hopes to advocates of Whole-person Development (WPD) that students could develop a balanced life and values and attitudes that could not be learnt in textbooks but through authentic learning experiences. To understand what, how and why the OLE has been implemented, the doctoral researcher has carried out a qualitative case study examining the implementation of OLE and the interplay of factors underlying the process at two schools. Based on a critical analysis of the interviews with the parties involved in OLE implementation, including the principals and teachers, alongside scrutiny of related documents, this study presents recommendations on how OLE and similar educational initiatives can be more effectively implemented.<br>Analyzed using a framework developed from Fullan (2001) and Leithwood (1981), results in this study indicate that the top-down OLE stipulated by the government has effectively initiated changes in NAL of senior secondary students in Hong Kong. OLE has achieved partial success mainly in terms of meeting time requirements for the five areas set by the Education Bureau (EDB). There has also been a rise in the status of NAL now required and structured as OLE, which heightened the willingness of the principals, teachers and students to inject time and other resources to OLE. However, measures in bolstering quality of OLE have yet to be intensified. Amid the many factors, cultural and societal perceptions of NAL as subsidiary to academic learning are the major factor that counteracts the praiseworthy effort made by schools and teachers. Local factors were the most influential among the three categories of factors, with factors of the teachers presenting the most favorable effects to the curriculum. Nevertheless, the large teachers’ workload incurred by NSSC implementation hindered further development of OLE.<br>From the findings of this study and Fullan’s (2001a) list, the researcher has proposed a list of 11 factors to be considered in Hong Kong-based education reform initiatives. There are many recommendations concerning how the government may facilitate OLE implementation in schools, for example, by allocating more resources to relieve teachers’ workload and by being more proactive in lobbying universities as well as promoting OLE to the public. Considerable patience is also suggested for the schools, the public and the government to allow gradual institutionalization of a new curriculum in schools.<br>Detailed summary in vernacular field only.<br>Detailed summary in vernacular field only.<br>Detailed summary in vernacular field only.<br>Leung, Kwok Wai Masa.<br>Thesis (Ed.D) Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2014.<br>Includes bibliographical references (leaves 293-313).<br>Abstracts also in Chinese.
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Njozela, Duduzile. "Teachers' implicit mental models of learners' cognitive and moral development with reference to the inclusion of learners in the governing bodies of schools." Thesis, 1998. http://hdl.handle.net/10413/4481.
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This study set out to investigate teachers' mental models of learners' cognitive and moral development, with reference to the inclusion of learners in the governing bodies of schools. Strauss' (1996), concept of implicit mental models is used as a basis for the investigation of teachers' beliefs about learners' cognitive and moral development. The study made use of Piaget's stages of concrete and formal operation thinking because learners in the governing bodies of schools fall within that part of the continuum, and Stages 5 and 6 of Kohlberg's theory of moral development.
The research was in the form of a survey. Teachers were interviewed using a tape-recorder and the responses were later transcribed. The schools in which research was carried out were in Imbali in Pietermaritzburg, and the focus was on the learners in Grade 8 and higher. Teachers who were interviewed were either on the governing bodies of their schools, or who had experience with the learners in Grade 8 and higher. The findings of the research were of significance. Strauss (1996) found that teachers' beliefs about learners do not coincide with the explicit theories. This study coincided with Strauss' research findings in as far as Kohlberg's theory is concerned and the opposite occurs in as far as Piaget's theory is concerned. Most respondents (eleven out of fifteen) said higher grade learners question things that they do not understand. The researcher made use of the response to argue that learners can do well in the governing bodies of schools because they have the ability to question things that they do not understand despite the low regard that teachers have about learners' moral development.<br>Thesis (M.Ed.)-University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 1998.
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Mudzokora, Wilton. "Female adolescents' experiences and perceptions of teenage pregnancy in Belfast, Mpumalanga." Thesis, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/24846.
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As female adolescents go through the transition phase of adolescence, they respond to a variety of factors influencing their sexual development, for instance, cultural practices, socioeconomic status, media exposure, internet access, increased autonomy to explore their sexuality, as well as quality of care, guidance and supervision by primary caregivers. If they do not get enough guidance from caregivers, teachers or medical clinics, adolescents often fall pregnant. The consequences of unexpected pregnancies prove to be negative on intrapersonal as well as interpersonal levels. There is a need to reduce such pregnancies to give adolescents a better chance in life and to enhance optimal development on individual, social, emotional and moral levels. This study explored female adolescents’ experiences and perceptions of teenage pregnancy in Belfast, Mpumalanga, in South Africa. The researcher tried to make a positive contribution towards reducing the incidence of teenage pregnancy in South Africa, especially in rural, farm and semi-urban settings, through an inductive study of African female adolescents in selected secondary schools. Data were collected through individual in-depth audio-recorded semi-structured interviews with 20 African adolescent girls who were purposefully selected for the study. The researcher used Tesch’s method of analysis to analyse the data collected and to deduce themes and categories. Adolescents mostly fell pregnant, because of changes in sexual interest, emotional experiences, social development dynamics, adolescent thinking patterns and failure to use contraceptives. Teenage pregnancy affected the life-world of adolescents by influencing negatively on their physical health, psycho-emotional wellbeing, moral behaviour, social and school lives. The researcher established that the adolescents, their families, communities and society would continue to face the adverse outcomes of teenage pregnancy if the rates of teenage pregnancy remained unabated. The study therefore recommended collaborative efforts of adults in various governmental and private spheres for prevention of teenage pregnancy and for support of adolescent mothers and their babies during and after early-unexpected pregnancies. Some of the recommendations were: national awareness campaigns to curb teenage pregnancies; the review of the Life Orientation curriculum by the Department of Basic Education; the re-orientation of health delivery services; the positive inputs of teachers and schools; and a re-orientation of the responsibilities of primary caregivers and other adults<br>Psychology of Education<br>D. Ed. (Psychology of Education)
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Donga, Martha Mazwe. "The causes and consequences of indiscipline in public and independent secondary schools : a comparison." Thesis, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/7242.
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M.Ed. (Educational Management)<br>Driving around Soweto during a normal school day is perplexing. This situation does not worry a certain sector of people only, but it worries everybody from the State President to the ordinary person in the street. As late as 09h00 one finds secondary school learners walking slowly to their schools. One asks oneself when these learners will reach school, because school has already started. These learners miss morning periods frequently and they hardly care. While one is still perturbed about this state of affairs, one encounters: between 10h00 and 11h00, learners who are already on their way home in full school uniform. School is out for them. Inside some of these schools, the problem is worse. One finds teachers discussing their own problems in the staff rooms or basking in the sun instead of being in their classrooms doing their work. Meantime the learners who happen to be in school start making noise, fighting and even threatening some of the teachers and principals who try to discipline them. Some of these teachers become victims of violence. Often homework is not done, and absenteeism is rife. Parents in their turn feel disempowei-ed. They can't call their children to order because some of these children have become aggressive to both the teachers and their parents. Some of them will retort that they also have rights. They have a right to do as they please. At the end of the year everybody gets worried when it is found that some of the schools in Soweto have produced as low as 4% Grade 12 pass rate. This is a pathetic situation. Such children get involved in crime and render the country unsafe. It is clear that most schools in Soweto have many problems. There are, therefore, definite areas of concern which need to be explored, solutions to be found and implemented without delay by all stakeholders in order to assist a black learner and his/her teachers to find their feet in some of our undisciplined schools and to behave in a manner that is expected of them. In other words the norms and values of each community must be transmitted and maintained if indiscipline is to be curbed. Discipline is as old as education. Without discipline there will be no education in any institution. This study will attempt to investigate the causes and consequences of indiscipline in schools. It will put forward some guidelines and recommendations for the implementation of solutions to the indiscipline problems facing our teachers and learners in black Soweto schools. These guidelines and recommendations are inconclusive, and they call for further research.
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Viriri, Eunitah. "The promotion of unhu in Zimbabwean secondary schools through the teaching of Shona literature : Masvingo urban district, a case study." Thesis, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23737.
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This study examines the extent to which the teaching of Shona novels can be used to
promote unhu (humanness) in Zimbabwean secondary schools where there has been a
call for the teaching of cultural values. The school syllabi for Shona make this position
abundantly clear. For that reason, anchoring the discussion on the role of literature in
Africa as expounded by African scholars such as Ngugi wa Thiong’o (1981), p’Bitek
(1986) and Achebe (1989) among others, the study observes that literature plays an
important role in moulding character through advancing unhu. For instance, as Achebe
(1989) argues that the novelist is a teacher, the study therefore locates literature as a
life-affirming and life-extending affair. The discussion of the role of literature as a
potential conduit for expressing unhu takes place within the theoretical confines of
Afrocentricity, an African-centred theory that places the interests of Africa at the centre
of any analysis involving African people. The selected novels namely Pfumo Reropa
(1961), Kunyarara Hakusi Kutaura? (1983) and Ndafa Here? (2007) are therefore
interrogated from an Afrocentric point of view. The three novels are representative of
different historical epochs in Zimbabwe’s cultural trajectory. In addition, they have
featured quite prominently on the school syllabi for Shona. Through a combination of
interviews and critical analysis of the novels, the study crucially observes that the proper
teaching of literature can effectively transform the thinking of learners thereby locating
them in their own cultural platforms. However, for this to happen, teachers must be
properly trained in order that they develop an appreciation of the value of literature in
imparting unhu among learners. As a result, the study thus proposes sufficient
conscientisation of teachers and learners on the concept and practice of unhu be
systematically carried out. At the same, there is need for greater planning in
constructing a more informing syllabus, as well as the deliberate inclusion of texts that
canonise unhu.<br>African Languages<br>D. Litt. et Phil. (African Languages)
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Onesmus, Nyaude. "Strategies for combating corruption : a case study of four (4) Zimbabwean public secondary schools." Thesis, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/25238.
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The aim of the study was to investigate participants’ views on strategies for combating corruption in Zimbabwean public secondary schools with a view to promoting learner academic achievement.
The study was undertaken at four (4) selected public secondary schools in Harare Metropolitan Province in Zimbabwe. The study adopted the case study as the principal research design and it was informed by the interpretive paradigm; thus, qualitative research approaches were used. Non-probability and probability sampling techniques were adopted in site and participants’ selection. A representative sample of fifty-four (54) participants was used from a target population of three-hundred and eighteen (318) participants. The study was informed by multiple theories. The study found that most of the participants perceived corruption as a major problem affecting the education of learners in most public secondary schools in Zimbabwe. It was found out that the adoption of a vibrant and robust anti-corruption strategy is the solution/panacea to solve this problem of rampant corrupt practices in educational institutions.
The introduction of anti-corruption education in public secondary schools was singled out to be the ‘pivotal’ strategy that policy makers should adopt to disseminate educative anti-corruption information to learners. It was further established that the ‘Zero Tolerance to Corruption’ policy employed by the Government of Zimbabwe should be strongly supported by a multi-agency response to effectively combat corruption within the education system to propel sustainable learner academic achievement.
The study findings further revealed that the public secondary schools lack the necessary anticipated formal anti-corruption education curriculum.
The study concludes that anti-corruption education and the adoption of multi-strategies play a central role in combating corruption. Therefore, there is need to strengthen the anti-corruption strategies and support mechanisms currently being employed in Zimbabwe to successfully provide an environment that supports sustainable learner academic achievement.
In line with the above, the study recommends the introduction of a formal anti-corruption curriculum in Zimbabwean public secondary schools to combat corruption. In addition, the study recommends further research in this seemingly grey area to contribute to the knowledge body regarding instituting good corporate governance in public secondary schools in Zimbabwe.<br>Die doel van die studie was om deelnemers se menings oor strategieë te ondersoek vir die bestryding van korrupsie in Zimbabwiese openbare sekondêre skole met die oog om leerders se akademiese prestasie se bevorder.
Die studie is by vier (4) uitgesoekte openbare sekondêre skole in die Harare Metropolitaanse Provinsie in Zimbabwe onderneem. Die studie het die gevallestudie as die hoofnavorsingsontwerp geneem en dit is gevorm deur die vertolkende paradigma; kwalitatiewe navorsingsbenaderings is dus gebruik. Niewaarskynlikheid- en waarskynlikheidsteekproefnemingtegnieke is gebruik vir ligging en keuse van deelnemers. 'n Verteenwoordigende steekproef van vier-en-vyftig (54) deelnemers is gebruik uit 'n teikenpopulasie van drie-honderd-en-agtien (318) deelnemers. Die studie is gevorm deur verskeie teorieë. Die studie het bevind dat meeste van die deelnemers korrupsie as 'n groot probleem sien wat die onderrig van leerders in die meeste openbare sekondêre skole in Zimbabwe beïnvloed. Daar is bevind dat die gebruik van 'n dinamiese en robuuste teenkorrupsiestrategie die oplossing/kuur is om hierdie probleem van toenemende korrupsiepraktyke in opvoedkundige instellings op te los.
Die inleiding tot teenkorrupsie-onderrig in openbare sekondêre skole is uitgesonder as die vernaamste strategie wat beleidmakers moet aanvaar om opvoedkundige teenkorrupsie-inligting onder leerders te versprei. Daar is verder bevind dat die Zimbabwiese regering se 'Zero Tolerance to Corruption'-beleid sterk ondersteun moet word deur reaksie van verskeie agente om korrupsie in die onderwysstelsel doeltreffend te beveg om leerders se volhoubare akademiese prestasie aan te dryf.
Die studie se bevindings het verder getoon dat openbare sekondêre skole nie die noodsaaklike verwagte formele teenkorrupsie onderwyskurrikulum het nie.
Die studie het tot die gevolgtrekking gekom dat teenkorrupsie-onderrig en die gebruik van verskeie strategieë 'n sentrale rol speel om korrupsie te beveg. Teenkorrupsiestrategieë en ondersteuningsmeganismes wat tans in Zimbabwe gebruik word, moet dus versterk word om 'n omgewing te skep wat volhoubare akademiese prestasie vir leerders ondersteun.
Ooreenkomstig hiermee, beveel die studie die bekendstelling van 'n formele teenkorrupsiekurrikulum in Zimbabwiese openbare sekondêre skole aan om korrupsie te beveg. Die studie beveel verdere navorsing in hierdie oënskynlike grys area aan om tot die kennis van goeie korporatiewe beheer in openbare sekondêre skole in Zimbabwe by te dra.<br>Inhloso yocwaningo ukuphenyisisa ngemibono yababambi-qhaza ngamasu okulwa nenkohlakalo kwezezimali ezikoleni zikahulumeni zamasekondari eZimbabwe ngombono wokuqhubela phambili ukuphumelela kwabafundi kwezemfundo.
Ucwaningo lwenziwe ezikoleni zamasekondari zikahulumeni ezingu 4 ezikhethwe endaweni yedolobhakazi leprovinsi, leHarare iHarare Metropolititan Province eZimbabwe. Ucwaningo lusebenzise i-case study njengedizayini enkulu yocwaningo, kanti futhi lwasekelwa ngulwazi ngenqubo ye-interpretive paradigm; ngakho-ke kusetshenziswe inkambiso ye-qualitative research kucwaningo. Kusetshenziswe amathekniki amasampuli e-non probability kanye ne-probability ezindaweni lapho okukhethwe khona ababambi-qhaza. Kusetshenziswe amasampuli angamashumi amahlanu nane (54) ababambi-qhaza, kwisibalo sethagethi yabantu abangamakhulu amathathu neshumi nesishagalombili (318). Ucwaningo lusekelwe ngamathiyori amaningana. Ucwaningo luthole ukuthi ababambi-qhaza babone inkohlakalo kwezezimali njengenkinga enkulu enomthelela kwimfundo yabafundi ezikoleni zikahulumeni zamasekondari eZimbabwe. Kutholakale ukuthi ukwamukelwa kwesu eliphambili nelinomdlandla lokulwa nenkohlakalo, yisixazululo/ikhambi lokuxazulula le nkinga yenkohlakalo kwezezimali kwizikhungo zemfundo.
Ukusungulwa kwenqubo yokulwa nenkohlakalo kwizikole zesekondari zemfundo kahulumeni yisu eliphambili abenzi bomgomo okumele balemukele ukusabalalisa kubafundi ulwazi lokufundisa nokulwa nenkohlakalo. Kuphinde futhi kwatholakala nokuthi umgomo wokungabekezeli neze inkohlakalo ngesaga esithi 'Zero Tolerance to Corruption' nguHulumeni weZimbabwe kumele usekelwe zikhungo ezehlukene ukuze kube nempumelelo ekulweni nenkohlakalo kwinqubo yemfundo, ukuze abafundi bakwazi ukuphumelela ezifundweni zabo.
Ucwaningo luveze nokuthi, izikole zesekondari azinayo ikharikhyulamu ehleliwe yokulwa nenkohlakalo kwimfundo. Ucwaningo luphetha ngokuthi imfundo yokulwa nenkohlakalo kanye nokwamukelwa kwamasu amaningana kudlala indima ebalulekile ekulweni nenkohlakalo. Ngakho-ke, kunesidingo sokuqinisa amasu okulwa nenkohlakalo kanye nezindlela zokusekela ezisetshenziswa okwamanje eZimbabwe ukusekela ukuthi kube nesimo esisekela impumelelo yabafundi kwezemfundo.
Ngokuhambisana nokungenhla, ucwaningo luncoma ukuthi kusungulwe ikharikhyulamu ehleliwe yokulwa nenkohlakalo ezikoleni zamasekondari zikahulumeni eZimbabwe, ukulwa nenkohlakalo. Kanti futhi nangaphezu kwalokho, ucwaningo luncoma ukuthi kwenziwe olunye ucwaningo kulo mkhakha ongacacile kahle ukungezela ulwazi maqondana nenqubo yokuphatha kahle ezikoleni zikahulumeni zamasekondari eZimbabwe.<br>Educational Foundations<br>D. Phil. (Sociology of Education)
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Katide, Gaogalalela. "Female morality as entrenched in Botswana tradition teachings in initiation." Diss., 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/23183.
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The state of moral decline has recently come under scrutiny in South Africa and abroad. Moral development is nurtured and developed by moral teaching. South Africa has put in place various avenues for moral education in order to curb moral degeneration. However, due to the continuing social ills that are experienced in the country further avenues of moral education ought to be explored. Due to the multicultural nature of the South African population, moral considerations should consider the strengths that cultural diversity in moral education can contribute toward a moral society. Moral teachings have been explored through education and religious chastity; however, the indigenous knowledge systems of South Africans have not been tapped in this regard. This is partly because the scientific world has not seen it fit to accommodate these knowledges in the knowledge production sphere. The study employed a constructivist grounded theory approach to explore the role of traditional teachings in Batswana female initiation schools and how the traditional teachings contribute to morality and the construction of womanhood. A decolonial epistemic perspective, the African epistemology and social constructionism were used as concepts that formed a framework to allow the critiquing of main stream theories and to allow a grounded theory to emerge from a Batswana female initiation context. Unstructured interviews with initiation instructors as primary data sources were conducted. Secondary data sources included initiation songs and dance; conversations with people who are involved in initiation schools, people who are knowledgeable in Setswana culture and the cultural celebration that the researcher attended were used. The textual data was analysed using the Attride Sterling model of thematic networks. Womanhood as a particular identity and female morality as mainly determined by context are the main themes in the study. Womanhood and morality are intertwined within this context that determines womanhood according to acceptable behaviours. An ethic of responsibility was the overarching theme when analyzing how female morality and womanhood is constructed in the context of initiation schools in Taung.<br>Psychology<br>M.A. (Research Consultation)
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SPIŠÁKOVÁ, Mária. "ETICKÁ VÝCHOVA A JEJÍ VÝCHODISKA VE SROVNÁNÍ S PRAXÍ ETICKÉ VÝCHOVY V SLOVENSKÉ A ČESKÉ REPUBLICE." Master's thesis, 2015. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-200490.
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This thesis deals with the bases of Ethics in comparison with the practice of Ethics in the Slovak and the Czech Republic. The first part describes and discusses the philosophical, pedagogical and psychological bases of teaching subject called Ethics. It presents a chronological overview of ethical theories and their comparison of the base of morality. It deals with the philosophy of education and dialogue as the principles of teaching. It represents Piaget's theory of moral development of the child, states stages of moral reasoning by Kohlberg and characterizes Frankl's logotherapy. The second part analyzes and compares the approaches to Ethics in primary and secondary education in the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic due to the bases of ethics set out in the first part. It represents the Slovak koncept of Olivar's prosocial education, the activities of Ethical Forum Czech Republic and the programme Philosophy for children.