Perspectives on Character Education Perspectives on Character Education
The Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues
The Jubilee Centre is a research centre based in the School of Education at the University of Birmingham.
We are working on 18 distinct, but related, research projects during our first three years, which address various areas of research focusing on character, virtues and values education, particularly the virtue of gratitude. The Centre, through its research, is asking questions such as:
- ‘How does the power of good character transform and shape the future of society?’
- ‘What would be the wider soc
Teachers of Religious Education!
We are researching the perspectives, views and personal lives of religious education teachers.
If you are interested in taking part, please follow this link to our online questionnaire: https://www.surveygizmo.eu/s3/90138629/Religious-Education-Worldview-and-Character-Education-Questionnaire
The questionnaire takes approx. 25 minutes and your responses are anonymous; the questionnaire does not keep a record of your name nor your place of work.
Please share with your colleagues who teach religious education.
Please keep up to date with the project at www.jubileecentre.ac.uk/RETeacher.
Any questions contact Jason Metcalfe (email: [email protected]; telephone: 01214144799).
Religious Education Teacher Worldview and Character Education Questionnaire Religious Education Teacher Worldview and Character Education Questionnaire.
Retweeted The RSA ():
"84% of young people want to help others but only 52% believe that they can make a positive difference in their communities."
Explore what can be done to encourage young people to engage in social action:
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Retweeted The RSA ():
"Just 5% of adults think that young people today are very likely to do social action, despite 68% of young people reporting they have already done so."
Discover the importance of schools in facilitating young people's participation in social action:
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Retweeted Gen. Dave Goldfein ():
recently met w/the inaugural class of the Aviation, Character & Education Flight Program. A joint effort w/, ACE is helping combat the pilot shortage affecting our USAF & inspire youth w/diverse perspectives to join the aviation field. https://t.co/0FeD0FrJtl https://t.co/1vn3B8f61E
Retweeted HMC ():
"Character education" can help children to take control of their social media use, says HMC Chair Elect in Our Tech Control resources encourage the healthy use of digital devices https://t.co/jZtpGEcsfB https://t.co/atb81W3BNx
Retweeted College of SocSci ():
What does mean and how can it help young people develop their character? Jason Metcalfe of the writes for the Social Sciences blog: https://t.co/yKIsdWREMY
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Retweeted CTSHF ():
“All academic inquiry begins with wonder.” Kristján Kristjánsson from reflecting on and distinguishing wonder as an intellectual from awe as a moral virtue. -evaluation
Retweeted DfE ():
Education isn’t just about qualifications or skills – it's also about a happy childhood and preparing for life in the modern world. The Civil Society Strategy will help build character, resilience and well-being. https://t.co/9jVKxYVBTk https://t.co/zXfjUiLlaP
09/08/2018
See our research findings here https://t.co/9IzHHTmaca
Carmelperformingarts on Twitter “ An absolutely integral part of being a functional adult! Subjects like sport and drama require the building of resilience, good character, team work, understanding ...
Retweeted New Philosopher ():
"Morality, says Thrasymachus in The Republic, is a tool for the powerful to advance their own self-interest, and it’s imposed on the weak, whether they know it or not."
The great morality scam, by in the Power edition of New Philosopher: https://t.co/BTdUHVA0CN https://t.co/goevjQMngv
08/08/2018
Kerri Hall on Twitter “Excellent analysis by Sam. Great evidence from says that young people who start before age 10 are 2.5x more likely to have a Habit of Service than those that start age 16
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