An exploration of character education as a tool of ‘moral repair’ in the developing world
High crime rates and general issues of social dysfunction are common in developing countries. This paper, using a case study of Jamaica, shows the possibility of using moral and religious values to guide youth within the education system, with the ultimate goal of intercepting these societal issues....
| Published in: | Journal of Religious Education |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer
[2020]
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| In: |
Journal of Religious Education
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| RelBib Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AH Religious education KBR Latin America RF Christian education; catechetics ZF Education |
| Further subjects: | B
Character
B Teacher educator B Character education B Moral Education B Jamaica |
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| Summary: | High crime rates and general issues of social dysfunction are common in developing countries. This paper, using a case study of Jamaica, shows the possibility of using moral and religious values to guide youth within the education system, with the ultimate goal of intercepting these societal issues. The recent spate of violence in Jamaica's schools has raised concerns about the value systems underpinning the social development of children and youth. Stakeholders have recommended a variety of punitive measures for addressing these deviant behaviors. However, character or moral education should be considered a more sustainable approach to addressing these challenges. Character education is broadly understood as the practice of teaching sound moral principles, which culminate in socially acceptable behavior. In this paper, I discuss key findings from a perceptive qualitative study of teacher educators. The paper calls for a formalized and intentional approach to character education at all levels of the education system. |
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| ISSN: | 2199-4625 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of Religious Education
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s40839-020-00107-5 |