AskERIC question on Character Ed & Citizenship

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The National Service-Learning Clearinghouse is the ERIC adjunct
clearinghouse on service-learning. As part of my job as NSLC librarian, I
answer questions from AskERIC patrons on service-learning, civic education,
character education, school-to-work, and other loosely related topics. I
thought list participants might enjoy seeing some of the questions (and
answers) I receive from the people who are not necessaily in the field, so
I will be posting some of the questions I receive. I hope you enjoy them.
(I will always put "AskERIC" in the subject line.)   Ann

>>
>>Dear Everyone,
>>I would be most grateful to obtain material concerning the issue of values
>>education.
>>I would also like to obtain material that combines the ideas of 
>citizenship
>>education and values education.These values may then explain what
>>constitutes a good citizen.


Thanks for your question regarding values education and citizenship
education. I searched for materials using ERIC's centralized database of
educational materials (http://www.askeric.org/Eric). Many people have asked
me about values or character education, so I know that ERIC has a great
deal of material on the topic. It sounded as if you were looking for
research materials as opposed to guides for implementation, so I began the
search by looking for (values education) AND (research). More than 800
items were found. Below is a sample of the items that I thought would best
fit your needs:

ERIC_NO: EJ523764 
TITLE: Promoting Character Education through the Center for the 4th and 5th
R's (Respect and Responsibility). 
AUTHOR: Lickona, Tom 
PUBLICATION_DATE: 1995 
JOURNAL_CITATION: Moral Education Forum; v20 n4 p26-34 Win 1995 
ABSTRACT: Classifies and explains some of the basic concepts, practices,
and approaches of character education. Delineates eight ways to
differentiate current approaches. Discusses the Center for the 4th and 5th
Rs (Respect and Responsibility) comprehensive approach. Includes a list of
10 moral education centers. (MJP) 
DESCRIPTORS: Beliefs; Curriculum Development; Curriculum Enrichment;
*Curriculum Study Centers; Democratic Values; Educational Research;
Educational Trends; *Ethical Instruction; Higher Education; *Moral
Development; Moral Issues; *Social Development; Teacher Centers; Teacher
Role; *Values Clarification; *Values Education 
IDENTIFIERS: *Character Education 
PUBLICATION_TYPE: 141; 080 
CLEARINGHOUSE_NO: SO527535 
REPORT_NO: ISSN-0163-6480 
AUDIENCE: Teachers; Researchers; Practitioners 
LANGUAGE: English 

 ERIC_NO: EJ491363 
TITLE: Educating for Citizenship: Freeing the Mind and Elevating the 
Spirit. 
AUTHOR: Terenzini, Patrick T. 
PUBLICATION_DATE: 1994 
JOURNAL_CITATION: Innovative Higher Education; v19 n1 p7-21 Fall 1994 
ABSTRACT: Research on the impact of college on students is reviewed,
focusing on how the college experience develops citizenship and
participation in a democratic society. This includes studies on changes in
students' political and social attitudes, attitudes toward gender roles,
moral reasoning, and psychosocial dimensions relevant to citizenship (e.g.,
authoritarianism, dogmatism). (MSE) 
DESCRIPTORS: *Citizenship Education; College Outcomes Assessment; *College
Students; *Democratic Values; Educational Research; Higher Education;
*Moral Values; Outcomes of Education; Personality Traits; Political
Attitudes; *Sex Role; Social Values; *Student Attitudes; Student Experience 
PUBLICATION_TYPE: 120; 080 
CLEARINGHOUSE_NO: HE533017 
REPORT_NO: ISSN-0742-5627 
LANGUAGE: English 

ERIC_NO: EJ248140 
TITLE: Curricular Effectiveness in Moral/Values Education: A Review of
Research. 
AUTHOR: Leming, James S. 
PUBLICATION_DATE: 1981 
JOURNAL_CITATION: Journal of Moral Education; v10 n3 p147-64 May 1981 
ABSTRACT: A total of 59 studies were reviewed, 33 focusing on values
clarification and 26 on moral development. The research on values
clarification indicated that little or no confidence is warranted regarding
its potential curricular effectiveness. However, the research base for the
moral development approach indicated that cautious optimism is appropriate.
(Author/SJL) 
DESCRIPTORS: *Curriculum Evaluation; Elementary Secondary Education;
*Ethical Instruction; Higher Education; Literature Reviews; Methods
Research; *Moral Development; *Program Effectiveness; *Values
Clarification; *Values Education 
IDENTIFIERS: *Kohlberg (Lawrence); Raths (Louis) 
PUBLICATION_TYPE: 080; 142; 070 
CLEARINGHOUSE_NO: AA533326 
LANGUAGE: English 

I also searched for (character education) and (research). 81 items were
found, again I have added a sample of those items below:

ERIC_NO: EJ378361 
TITLE: Character Education: Research Prospects and Problems. 
AUTHOR: Pritchard, Ivor 
PUBLICATION_DATE: 1988 
JOURNAL_CITATION: American Journal of Education; v96 n4 p469-95 Aug 1988 
ABSTRACT: Reviews the issues and research problems associated with that
form of moral education in which good character is central. Suggests that
the questions raised by these complex and sensitive issues are unavoidable,
and that the answers are unclear. (Author/FMW) 
DESCRIPTORS: *Controversial Issues (Course Content); Elementary Secondary
Education; *Ethical Instruction; Literature Reviews; Moral Development;
Moral Issues; Moral Values; *Personality; Personality Change; Public
Schools; *Research Problems; Value Judgment; Values; *Values Education 
IDENTIFIERS: *Character Education; Moral Reasoning 
PUBLICATION_TYPE: 080; 070 
CLEARINGHOUSE_NO: UD513888 
LANGUAGE: English 

ERIC_NO: ED426910 
TITLE: The Construction of Children's Character. Ninety-Sixth Yearbook of
the National Society for the Study of Education. Part II. 
AUTHOR: Molnar, Alex, Ed. 
PUBLICATION_DATE: 1997 
ABSTRACT: This book presents a comprehensive and critical assessment of
contemporary character education theory and practice from a variety of
perspectives: historical, cultural, philosophical, psychological,
empirical, political, and ethical. The essays in this book are divided into
five sections intended to help develop a well-grounded understanding of the
complex nature of character education in the United States. Section 1, "The
Philosophical/Educational/Research Context," offers chapters: (1)
"Character Education and Community" (Nel Noddings); (2) "Character
Education from Four Perspectives on Curriculum" (William H. Schubert); and
(3) "Research and Practice in Character Education: A Historical
Perspective" (James S. Leming). Section 2, "Traditionalist Character and
Character Education," include: (4) "Educating for Character: A
Comprehensive Approach" (Thomas Lickona); (5) "For-Character Education"
(Edward A. Wynne); and (6) "Schools, Character Development, and
Citizenship" (Jacques A. Benninga). Section 3, "Expansive Views of
Character and Character Education," (7) "Connections between Character
Education and Multicultural Education" (Geneva Gay); (8) "Chemistry or
Character?" (Hugh Sockett); (9) "What Inner-City Children Say about
Character" (Beverly Cross); and (10) "School as a Caring Community: A Key
to Character Education" (Eric Schaps, Victor Battistich, Daniel Solomon).
Section 4, "Critics of Character Education," contains: (11) "The Politics
of Character Education" (David Purpel); (12) "The Trouble with Character
Education" (Alfie Kohn); and (13) "Commercial Culture and the Assault on
Children's Character" (Alex Molnar). Section 5, "Character Education:
Searching for a Definition," concludes with the essay "What is Character
Education?" (Alan L. Lockwood). (EH) 
DESCRIPTORS: Children; *Citizenship; *Citizenship Education; Codes of
Ethics; Elementary Education; Ethical Instruction; Ethics; Integrity;
*Moral Development; *Moral Values; Multicultural Education; Social Studies 
IDENTIFIERS: *Character Education 
PUBLICATION_TYPE: 010; 022 
PAGE: 196 
CLEARINGHOUSE_NO: SO028531 
AVAILABILITY: University of Chicago Press, Order Dept., 11030 South Langley
Avenue, Chicago, IL 60628; Tel: 800-621-2736 (Toll Free); Fax:
800-621-8476; Web site: http://www.press.uchicago.edu ($24). 
EDRS_PRICE: Document Not Available from EDRS. 
ISSN: ISSN-0077-5762 
INSTITUTION_NAME: JIM57363 _ National Society for the Study of Education,
Chicago, IL. 
LEVEL: 3 
LANGUAGE: English 
GEOGRAPHIC_SOURCE: U.S.; Illinois 
NOTE: For related document, see ED 411 447. 
ERIC_ISSUE: RIEJUN1999 

Next, I searched for (character education) AND (research) AND
(citizenship). 16 items were returned,  you'll find a sample below:

ERIC_NO: ED411181 
TITLE: Character and Citizenship Education: Teaching Our Children To Be
Human. 
AUTHOR: Weber, Sister Christopher 
PUBLICATION_DATE: 1996 
ABSTRACT: This paper examines the development of character education
requirements in New Hampshire public school curricula and the education of
teachers to be certified to teach character education. The research
literature is reviewed and examples of programs for character development
are described. Several observations provide helpful insights on the topics
of citizenship and character education including: (1) character and
citizenship education is not easy and schools must join in the humanizing
process begun by parents in the home; (2) character and citizenship
education is a partnership between the schools and the larger community;
(3) character and citizenship education requires building community; (4)
character and citizenship education should teach, not preach; and (5)
character and citizenship education should inspire hope. (EH) 
DESCRIPTORS: Citizen Role; *Citizenship; *Citizenship Education; Codes of
Ethics; Elementary Secondary Education; Ethical Instruction; *Moral
Development; Moral Values; Public Schools; *School Community Relationship;
*Values Education 
IDENTIFIERS: *New Hampshire 
PUBLICATION_TYPE: 070; 141 
PAGE: 20; 1 
CLEARINGHOUSE_NO: SO027423 
EDRS_PRICE: EDRS Price - MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. 
LEVEL: 1 
LANGUAGE: English 
GEOGRAPHIC_SOURCE: U.S.; New Hampshire 
NOTE: 20p. 

ERIC_NO: ED422656 
TITLE: Character Education in America's Blue Ribbon Schools: Best Practices
for Meeting the Challenge. 
AUTHOR: Murphy, Madonna M. 
PUBLICATION_DATE: 1998 
ABSTRACT: Although most schools use some type of character-education
program, a select number do an exceptional job in fostering their students'
development of character, values, and ethical judgment. An overview of how
these schools achieve this excellence is offered here. The text assesses
the programs used by the schools, and each chapter summarizes research
findings, analyzes their validity, and then synthesizes the best ideas for
possible implementation by school practitioners. The goal is to use the
emerging theoretical research on character education programs to inform
practices. Chapter 1 provides an introduction to character education, using
a philosophic explanation of the terms used throughout the book, whereas
chapter 2 features a brief historical background of character education.
Chapter 3 presents the most common answers regarding these programs, and
chapter 4 highlights some drug-education programs. Chapters 5, 6, and 7
focus on motivational, self-esteem, and guidance programs; teaching
techniques that promote character development; and how discipline programs
are used to promote character development. Chapter 8 explains citizenship
programs in the Blue Ribbon Schools, and chapter 9 highlights the
evaluation of character-development programs. Three appendices explain the
Blue Ribbon Award program, list the Blue Ribbon Schools cited in the book,
and provide further references. (RJM) 
DESCRIPTORS: *Case Studies; *Citizenship Education; Curriculum Development;
Drug Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Humanistic Education;
*Moral Development; Moral Values; Student Development; Values; *Values
Education 
IDENTIFIERS: *Blue Ribbon Schools 
PUBLICATION_TYPE: 055 
PAGE: 253 
CLEARINGHOUSE_NO: EA029343 
AVAILABILITY: Technomic Publishing Company, Inc., 851 New Holland Ave., Box
3535, Lancaster, PA 17604; toll-free phone: 800-233-9936; phone:
717-291-5609; fax: 717-295-4538; e-mail: marketing@techpub.com; web
address: www.techpub.com/ ($44.95). 
EDRS_PRICE: Document Not Available from EDRS. 
REPORT_NO: ISBN-1-56676-593-5 
LEVEL: 3 
LANGUAGE: English 
GEOGRAPHIC_SOURCE: U.S.; Pennsylvania 
NOTE: 253p. 

ERIC_NO: EJ522275 
TITLE: Will a School District's Character Education Proposal Help Its
Students Attain the American Dream? Student Forum. 
AUTHOR: Kopecky, Frank 
PUBLICATION_DATE: 1996 
JOURNAL_CITATION: Update on Law-Related Education; v20 n1 p47-51 Win 1996 
ABSTRACT: Outlines instructions for conducting a student forum addressing
the relevance and appropriateness of character education. Five students
agree to portray fictional members of the panel (teacher, minister, single
parent). The rest of the class researches the issue and asks questions. 
(MJP) 
DESCRIPTORS: *American Dream; *Citizenship Education; Citizenship
Responsibility; *Civics; *Ethical Instruction; Group Discussion; Law
Related Education; Lesson Plans; Moral Values; Religious Factors; Role
Playing; School Role; Secondary Education; Social Responsibility; Social
Values; State Church Separation; *Student Projects; Student Research;
Values Clarification; *Values Education 
PUBLICATION_TYPE: 052; 051; 080 
CLEARINGHOUSE_NO: SO527425 
REPORT_NO: ISSN-0147-8648 
AUDIENCE: Teachers; Students; Practitioners 
LANGUAGE: English 

I encourage you to replicate these searches. You could further narrow down
your search by adding age-related keywords, such as elementary education,
middle school, high school, or higher education. 

You can replicate these searches at (http://ericir.syr.edu/Eric/), to get a
full list items. For more explicit directions on how to search the ERIC
database, please send a request to askeric@askeric.org

To obtain the references above:
Citations identified with an ED (ERIC document) number are available in
ERIC microfiche collections at over 1000 locations worldwide; to identify
your local ERIC Resource Collection, connect to:
http://www.ed.gov/BASISDB/EROD/eric/SF. 
Documents can also be ordered through EDRS for a fee: email
service@edrs.com, tel. (800)443-ERIC. Selected ERIC Documents are available
through online ordering via EDRS's web site at:
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Citations with an EJ (ERIC journal) number are available through the
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ids@isinet.com, tel. (800) 336-4474, (215) 386-4399, online order form:
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You may want to check with Character Educational Partnership at
(http://www.characfer.org). Their whole site focuses on character education
and they host an interactive forum where you could post any specific
questions. 

Finally, as the librarian for the National Service-Learning Clearinghouse,
I would also like to suggest looking into service-learning as a way to
promote citizenship and character. Service-learning is an educational
approach that combines meaningful service with academic learning. You can
find more information at our web site (http://umn.edu/~serve). We have an
online publication that might interest you:

An FAQ (frequently asked question) on Character Education and 
Service-Learning
http://nicsl.jaws.umn.edu/faqs/charaed.htm

I hope these resources will be of help to you. Please feel free to contact
AskERIC in the future on this or any other topic. Thanks for using AskERIC!
  Ann

Ann Treacy, Librarian   
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