The process of teaching individuals about moral values, ethical principles, and responsible behavior. It aims to develop an individual's understanding of right and wrong and guide them in making ethical decisions and engaging in moral reasoning. Moral education aims to develop a solid moral character, integrity, and a commitment to ethical conduct. It involves imparting knowledge about various moral values such as honesty, empathy, fairness, compassion, justice, respect, and responsibility. Moral education encompasses teaching individuals about the consequences of their actions, empathy and consideration for others, and the significance of personal integrity. It encourages individuals to reflect on ethical dilemmas, make informed decisions, and take responsibility for the consequences of their choices.
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At the Basic Education Level: Values Education Research and Their Results – Turkey Example
Copyright: © 2023
|Pages: 22
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-9295-6.ch004
Abstract
Values education aims to cultivate learners' values, discipline them according to established rules, and positively transform their characters by contributing to their moral development. This education, encompassing both cognitive and affective dimensions of teaching, represents one of the most significant goals of education systems. The objective of this section is to analyze research trends related to values education in Türkiye and the outcomes of these studies at the basic education level, alongside a systematic examination of doctoral dissertations. To achieve this, doctoral dissertations registered and available in the Thesis Center of the Turkish Council of Higher Education were reviewed using keywords such as value/values education, character education, moral education, and citizenship education. This study examines 102 doctoral dissertations, categorizing them based on the subject of values education, exploring how values education is defined within the dissertations, examining the research methods, and evaluating the findings at the basic education level.