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Willems, Frank; Denessen, Eddie; Hermans, Chris; Vermeer, Paul – Journal of Moral Education, 2012
This is a study of teachers' modelling of civic virtues in the classroom. It focusses on three virtues of good citizenship: justice, tolerance and solidarity. The aim is to explore the extent to which teachers can be regarded as models of these virtues. Questionnaires were developed for both students and teachers. Factor analyses showed that the…
Descriptors: Citizenship, Student Attitudes, Citizenship Education, Foreign Countries
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Araujo, Ulisses; Arantes, Valeria – Journal of Moral Education, 2009
This article describes the Ethics and Citizenship Program, a moral education project developed by the Brazilian government to promote education in ethics and citizenship in Brazilian fundamental and middle schools through four key themes: ethics, democratic coexistence, human rights and social inclusion. Some findings from a research project that…
Descriptors: Ethical Instruction, Foreign Countries, Citizenship Education, Educational Assessment
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Magendzo, Abraham; Toledo, Maria Isabel – Journal of Moral Education, 2009
This article reviews the moral dilemmas that a teacher faces in the classroom when teaching recent history which deals with military regimes, violation of human rights (1973-1990) and the transition to democracy in Chile (1990-2008). Furthermore, it explores the neutrality of the content taught; the ideological standpoints of the teachers and the…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Moral Issues, Foreign Countries, Civil Rights