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Moral Worlds of Education

Moral Worlds of Education. M. Kallay & M. Mooney ED 503 Dr. Barger McBride. Seven Worlds Of Moral Education. Moral Education Educators believe in creating a process Young people learn to: Recognize values Engage in actions Appreciate ethical and compassionate conduct

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Moral Worlds of Education

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  1. Moral Worlds of Education M. Kallay & M. Mooney ED 503 Dr. Barger McBride

  2. Seven Worlds Of Moral Education • Moral Education • Educators believe in creating a process • Young people learn to: • Recognize values • Engage in actions • Appreciate ethical and compassionate conduct • These worlds do not exist in isolation

  3. Character Education Schooling can shape the behavior of young people Students need opportunities to do good deeds Character educators believe in strong incentives The Book of Virtues by William Bennett Character Counts, “six pillars of character” Kent City Schools Unanswered critical questions

  4. Cultural Heritage Spheres of school, home, and community Parents, elders, and cultural leaders educate Cultural traditions and values Afrocentric schools Native American schools Continuity between home culture and school Cannot be imposed on a community

  5. Caring Community Emphasizes the ethic of care Focuses on social and emotional health of members School’s image is that of a home Nurturing peer relationships Service learning projects Inclusiveness Emotional well-being is the catalyst

  6. Peace Education An ethic of care beyond the classroom Valuing and befriending the Earth Components of peace education Maria Montessori A belief that all lives and actions matter Nourishes desire for personal meaning Stimulating curriculum covering all disciplines

  7. Social Action Values of justice and compassion Students are empathetic being and social agents Idealism for bringing about a better world Learning resources outside of school Nova Alternative High School Integrated curriculum Students as moral agents

  8. Just Community Democratic settings Community building through moral deliberations Lawrence Kohlberg Students influence their own moral development Pablo Neruda Academy and Scarsdale Alternative School Unequivocal naming of justice Focus is on the school itself

  9. Ethical Inquiry “Moral conversation” Deliberation promotes moral development Integrated into entire curriculum Moral identity development (empathy) Teachers are role models Democratic citizenship

  10. Case study 18: Amanda Jackson • Mrs. Stewart, Principal at Twin Pines School • Character Education: shape behavior • Cultural heritage: values thru tradition, elders • Peace Education: All lives matter, beyond classroom • Social Action: Moral agents • Just Community: Standards by cause and effect • Ethical Inquiry: Effects of moral, immoral, or amoral actions • Alcohol effects on self, students, teachers, community, school • Clifford

  11. References • Bolotin, P.J., & Efron, S. (March 2005). Seven worlds of moral education. Phi Delta Kappan. 86 (7) 525-533. • Sadker, D.M., & Zittleman, K.R. (2010). The teachers, schools and society reader. New York: McGraw-Hill.

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