Research-Based Character Education

Whereas character education is not new, scientific study of its effectiveness has been only sporadically implemented during the past thirty-five years. Much of the application of character education is therefore not informed by a scientific knowledge base. This article introduces a scientific perspe...

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Published in:The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 2004-01, Vol.591 (1), p.72-85
Main Authors: Berkowitz, Marvin W., Bier, Melinda C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Adolescents
Best practice
Character
Character development
Character education
Development
Education
Educational psychology
Ethical instruction
High schools
Middle schools
Moral education
Morality
Parents
Political science
Practice
Respect
School principals
Schools
Youth
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Summary:Whereas character education is not new, scientific study of its effectiveness has been only sporadically implemented during the past thirty-five years. Much of the application of character education is therefore not informed by a scientific knowledge base. This article introduces a scientific perspective on character education and a summary of the research base examining the student impact of school-based character education. From this research base, general principles of effective practice are derived. This in turn is used to offer suggestions to practitioners and policy makers for the improvement of school-based character education.
ISSN:0002-7162
1552-3349
DOI:10.1177/0002716203260082