...James R. Brown Purpose This pilot study tested the “lure hypothesis” – the idea that extrinsic rewards can induce intrinsic motivation for virtuous behaviour – within a classroom-based character education context. Design/methodology/approach Twenty-two extrinsically motivated Year 7 pupils...

... that experiences of hopelessness also shaped their understanding of hope. Some caseworkers were concerned about the hesitancy of opportunity youth to hope due to fear of disappointment. Practical implications The views of opportunity youth on integrating character education into youth services are discussed...

... commitment, with direct implications for character education. Belle Liang can be contacted at: belle.liang@bc.edu Brenna Lincoln and Belle Liang are both first authors. 29 07 2025 17 12 2025 17 12 2025 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited...

...Askhat Makhmetov Purpose To present and analyze the conceptual framework for Values-Based Education (VBE) implemented in Kazakhstan’s high-performing Bilim Innovation Lyceums (BIL), positioning it as a culturally responsive model for character education in a post-Soviet context. Design...

...Yun-Chieh Lu Purpose Multicultural sensitivity in character education is a critical but underexplored area. This study investigates teachers’ perspectives in two contrasting cultural contexts: Taiwan (more collectivist) and the UK (more individualist), examining the role of multicultural...

... character education as part of a mixed-methods doctoral project conducted at the University of Salzburg. The interviewees were teachers in Austrian schools in two Austrian federal countries, Lower Austria and Vienna, from 16 different schools. Most regard character education as an essential aspect...

... character education as part of a mixed-methods doctoral project conducted at the University of Salzburg. The interviewees were teachers in Austrian schools in two Austrian federal countries, Lower Austria and Vienna, from 16 different schools. Most regard character education as an essential aspect...

...Jonathan M. Tirrell Character education programs in elementary schools are believed to be important for fostering moral development and preparing children to thrive in civil society. Character develops through social relationships across contexts. However, transgressions, such as school bullying...

... according to these course enrollments. Most (n = 142) identified as White, while almost all (150) identified as female, and all but four (148) were between ages 18-25. © 2023 Emerald Publishing Limited 2023 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only character education...

... Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only character education moral education moral work of teaching teacher self-efficacy rating scale There is a rich and expanding research literature on measuring teacher self-efficacy in specific classroom contexts and content areas...

...Jonathan M. Tirrell Character education programs in elementary schools are believed to be important for fostering moral development and preparing children to thrive in civil society. Character develops through social relationships across contexts. However, transgressions, such as school bullying...

...Keith Johnson; Robert E. McGrath; Melinda Bier; Mitch Brown; Marvin W Berkowitz The What Works in Character Education project (WWCE; Berkowitz & Bier, 2007 ) was a descriptive summary of significant findings in the empirical literature on character education for the period 1945 to 2004...

...Keith Johnson; Robert E. McGrath; Melinda Bier; Mitch Brown; Marvin W Berkowitz The What Works in Character Education project (WWCE; Berkowitz & Bier, 2007 ) was a descriptive summary of significant findings in the empirical literature on character education for the period 1945 to 2004...