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Author:

Salls, Holly Shepard.

Title:

Character education : transforming values into virtue / Holly Shepard Salls.

Publisher:

University Press of America,

Copyright Date:

c2007

Description:

153 p. ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Moral education--United States.
Character--Study and teaching--United States.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 133-137) and index.

Contents:

About the author. Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 5. Character education : an introduction -- 1. Historical background -- 2. Current trends -- pt. 2. John Dewey -- 1. Human nature -- 2. Morality & growth -- 3. Growth & education -- 4. Character training -- pt. 3. Alasdair MacIntyre -- 1. MacIntyre's intellectual framework -- 2. Practices and traditions -- 3. Educating for good character -- pt. 4. A new vision in character education -- 1. School philosophy & mission statements -- 2. Respect & love of learning -- 3. Character education : single-sex or coeducational? -- 4. Creating a tradition of virtue -- 5. School and family : creating a community of shared values -- Conclusion -- Abbreviations -- Bibliography -- Notes -- Index -- About the author.

ISBN:

9780761836124 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0761836128 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2006907503

Locations:

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OSAX771 -- Grand View University Library (Des Moines)

UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

SOAX911 -- Simpson College - Dunn Library (Indianola)

PYAX423 -- ECC - Osgood Library (Iowa Falls)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)