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Transcript of Instructor: Dr. James C. Lawlor presented by: Lillian & Koala Date: July 27 th,2004 Title.
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)