Comparing Teachers' Views on Morality and Moral Education, a Comparative Study in Turkey and the United States

Autor/inn/en	LePage, Pamela; Akar, Hanife; Temli, Yeliz; Sen, Derya; Hasser, Neil; Ivins, Ilene
Titel	Comparing Teachers' Views on Morality and Moral Education, a Comparative Study in Turkey and the United States
Quelle	In: Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, 27 (2011) 2, S.366-375 (10 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0742-051X
DOI	10.1016/j.tate.2010.09.005
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Ethical Instruction; Cultural Awareness; Comparative Analysis; Moral Development; Moral Values; Elementary School Teachers; Teacher Surveys; Teacher Attitudes; Cultural Differences; Comparative Education; Cross Cultural Studies; Turkey; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Ethics instruction; Teaching of ethics; Ethikunterricht; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Moralische Entwicklung; Moral value; Ethischer Wert; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Lehrerverhalten; Kultureller Unterschied; Vergleichende Erziehungswissenschaft; Cultural comparison; Kulturvergleich; Türkei; USA
Abstract	In this study, the researchers examined how K-8 teachers approach morality, moral education, and the moral development of children in Turkey and in the United States. Both countries have diverse cultures and long histories with secular education systems. Surveys were sent to teachers in nine cities in both countries. Results suggest that Turkish teachers emphasized societal values and global values, which have implications for the sustainability of the Turkish nation-state. American teachers emphasized moral action and morality in context (cultural relativity) rather than global values. Our findings emphasize the importance of inter-cultural awareness and tolerance. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10