Why Ethics in Citizenship Education?
Overview & Synopsis
States that elementary schools transmit values, either voluntarily or involuntarily due to school culture. Concludes there are three reasons for including a deliberate program of ethics in elementary citizenship education: (1) conscious teaching of appropriate values is preferable to involuntary transmission of inappropriate values; (2) democracies rely upon virtuous people; and (3) caring and commitment are fundamental to society. (GEA)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Why Ethics in Citizenship Education? |
|---|---|
| Author / Organization | Parker, Walter C. |
| Subject & Discipline | Citizenship Education, Educational Improvement, Educational Objectives |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1988 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-241678 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |