The Formation of Character in Education: From Aristotle to the 21st Century

ISBN-13: 9780367206024 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 242 str.

James Arthur

Opis

The Formation of Character: From Aristotle to the 21^st Century offers an introduction to the foundations, practices, policies and issues of character formation historically. Following a chronological order, it charts the idea of character formation in the Western tradition.

Spis treści

1. Definitions and Models of Character.  Section 1. Foundations.  2. Classical.  3. Medieval. 4. Early Modern.  5. Enlightenment.  Section 2.  Practices.  6. The English Public School.  7. Victorian Character Formation.  8. Twentieth Century Influences on Character Formation.  Section 3. Policies and Issues.  9. Contemporary Policies and Themes.  10. Conclusion.

O autorze

James Arthur is Professor of Education and Civic Engagement and Director of the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues at the University of Birmingham, UK.