Building an ethical school : a practical response to the moral crisis in schools / Robert J. Starratt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Starratt, Robert J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Moral education (Secondary)--United States.

Moral education (Secondary).

Moral education--United States.

Moral education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (165 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Washington, D.C. : Falmer Press, 1994.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The author argues for much greater attention to ethical education and responds to sceptics who say that it can't be done in the face of a pluralistic secular society badly fragmented over values. Seeking always for themes and issues that unite rather than divide, the author provides a conceptual foundation for ethical education broad enough for building consensus among teachers and parents, yet focused enough to provide guidance for highly specific learning activities. The second half of the book takes the reader through a carefully devised series of steps by which a school community might pro

Contents:

Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Figures; Chapter 1 Building a What?; Chapter 2 Moral Problematics in Schools; Chapter 3 Foundational Qualities of an Ethical Person; Chapter 4 A Multidimensional Ethical Framework; Chapter 5 What Might an Ethical School Look Like?; Chapter 6 Building an Ethical School Launching the Project; Chapter 7 Building an Ethical School: Designing a Plan; Chapter 8 Building an Ethical School; Chapter 9 Reality Versus the Plan; Appendix I Selected Resources in Ethical Education; Appendix II Annotated Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-135-72262-5

1-135-72263-3

1-280-14158-1

0-203-97481-6

9780203974810

OCLC:

437147648