The Case for Character Education by Alan L Lockwood

The Case for Character Education by Alan L Lockwood

In this dynamic look at the current state of character education, Alan Lockwood assesses its strengths and weaknesses and finds fault with leading advocates for failing to respond to sound critiques of their work. Lockwood argues that contemporary character education can be significantly improved by using key principles from established theories and research on developmental psychology. He offers numerous examples to support his recommendations while inviting character education theorists and practitioners to generate their own implications from his presentation. For anyone interested in improving the quality of values-based education for children and adolescents, this book: Elaborates an alternative view of values education that is critical to pursuing a mission to promote good citizenship. Explains what contemporary character education is, identifying its strengths and addressing its major criticisms. Offers recommendations for curriculum and instruction that systematically take into account developmental perspectives.

Alan L. Lockwood is professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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ISBN 13	9780807749234
ISBN 10	0807749230
Title	The Case for Character Education
Author	Alan L Lockwood
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Teachers' College Press
Year published	2009-01-30
Number of pages	128
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