Instructor: Dr. James C. Lawlorpresented by: Lillian & KoalaDate: July 27th ,2004

Title

News and reports ---- school violence children and teenagers violently hurting one another committing crimes taking their own lives

What might have influence them to act as they had

“Information explosion” changed our behaviour an

d life style

benefits ---- new ideas/ lead a better life

negative influence on students kids are vulnerable to wrong information

Character Education Is a Must.

Cultural Background

The development of good character in students, including the development of knowledge and abilities that enable them to tell right from wrong, to make informed and responsible choices.

Definition----What is character education?

think critically

act responsibly

What’s under Character education ?

moral reasoning/cognitive development

social and emotional learning

moral education/virtue

life skills education

caring community

health education violence preventionconflict resolution/peer mediation

ethic/moral philosophy

What do American schools teach ?

Critical Concerns in School Life

student absenteeism

discipline problems

drug abuse

gang violence

teen pregnancy

poor academic performance

The benefits of character education

promotes character developmentfewer disciplinary misbehavior

improved school attendance

fewer student drop-outs

higher performance scores on standardized achievement tests

Teacher’s Responsibility

Impress upon the minds of the students the principles

Encourages students to realize their full potential

about traditional values ( eight points) be honest and faithful

Show filial piety to parents

respect teachers and the elderly

love Motherland and people

Character Education In China

Courage To be distinct, often takes courage.

Giving It is easy to give by sharing.

Caring –- compassion

People want and need people.

Determination We will not be defeated. We will accomplish.

Theoretical Guidelines

Confucius influence

Marxism-Leninism

Mao Zedong Thoughts

Deng Xiaoping’s Theory

The Basic Goals of Chinese Value Education

“Five Loves”love the motherland love the peoplelove labourlove sciencelove socialism

New Challenges

adopting the opening-up policy

one-child policy

commercialism and market economy

Children tend to be getting more self-concerned with their own interests and pursue external pleasure.

Two main channels

Chinese Governme

nt

Schools and Teachers

a number of documents

• the “Code of Conduct of Primary School Pupils”

• the “Code of Conduct of Secondary School Students”

• the“Norms of Daily Behaviors for Secondary School students”

---- emphasize formation of sound character, responsible behavior, patriotism & personal integrity

a number of documents

• the “Code of Conduct of Primary School Pupils”

• the “Code of Conduct of Secondary School Students”

• the“Norms of Daily Behaviors for Secondary School students”

---- the driving force

---- play a strong supporting role in cultivating students and in promoting the students’ development of good attributes

Schools and teachers

academiccompeten

ce

character developm

ent

Help develop collectivism, moral responsibility and sound ethical behaviour

School Rituals And Various Activities

Serve as vehicles and important components of the objective ---- Education for Harmonious Development of Students

School Rituals And Various Activities

Flag-raising ceremony

Morning exercise

School assembly or class meeting

Enrollment ceremony and gradation ceremony

School Rituals And Various Activities

Military training

Reading activity

School Rituals And Various Activities

Cultural festival activities

---- enrich students’ life

---- cultivate the spirit of cooperation

Art Festival Science-technology Festival Sports Meeting

Cultural festival activities

Interest groups -----

orchestra, school choir,

Exhibitions of students’ calligraphy, paintings, handicrafts, and photographs

Interest groups -----

arts, literature, calligraphy,

and scientific experiment

Social Practice

• Community service

---- participate in various labor work and

conduct surveys in neighborhoods

---- foster love for labor, care for the society, and

respect for the working force

Social Practice

• “Project Hope”

primary and middle school students ----- donate pocket money and books

university and college Students -----volunteer to go to the remote areas, to publicize regulations and laws to teach childern advanced knowledge to teach farmers and science and technology

Social Practice

Important Commemoration Days

Lei Feng’s Day (March, 5th)

Tree-Planting Day (March, 12th)

Teacher’s Day (September 10th)

The National Day (October, 1st)

Labor Day (May 1st)

Conclusion

Intelligence plus character ----- that is the goal of true

education

Martin Luther King (1947)