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* His teachings brought awareness to people about a person's character

* Explained that a person's character consists of his/her/their inclination to react, think and feel in diverse ways (good or bad) (Baehr, 2017).

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* Throughout his writings, he pointed out the connection between good and life, and between evil and death on the other hand (Marek & Walulik, 2021).
* "Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. 2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. 3 Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. 4 For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future" (New Living Translation Bible, 1996/2020).

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* European philosopher credited with The Theory of Mind, which is said to be the origin of the notion of identity and the self (University of Shed, 2015).
* Believed that the need for morals should be taught within the context of history (Watz, 2011).
* Some of his ideals will be instrumental in Benjamin Franklin's concepts of morality (Watz, 2011).

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* Contributed to the development of character within education (Watz, 2011).
* Took a strong position regarding the need to teach morality in public schools (Watz, 2011).
* Proposed that morality and education were intricately conjoined (Watz, 2011).
* Believed that through moral instruction, character would be developed (Watz, 2011).
* Believed there would be important benefits beyond the development of character, for example, better behavior in the classroom and that students would achieve higher academic performance (Watz, 2011).
* Franklin developed his list of 13 virtues based on the moral virtues: TEMPERANCE, SILENCE, ORDER, RESOLUTION, FRUGALITY, INDUSTRY, SINCERITY, JUSTICE, MODERATION, CLEANLINESS, TRANQUILLITY, CHASTITY, and HUMILITY (Fabrega, 2013)

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Young Men's Christian Association of the United States (YMCA) 1851

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Young Men's Christian Association of the United States (YMCA) 1851

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* Inspired by the Scout Movement that took place in Europe, Thomas Valentine Sullivan began the Young Men's Christian Association of the United States at the Old South Church in Boston (YMCA, 2022)

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Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the USA 1908 and 1912

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Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the USA 1908 and 1912

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* Scouting is an educational system that teaches young adults practical activities outdoors (English Online, n.d).
* Members are expected to behave in a certain way. They must show trust, take on responsibility and develop good character (English Online, n.d).
* Scouts take an oath and promise to follow moral values. They are also trained in leadership. Scouts play games and undergo activities to learn this (English Online, n.d).

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* CHARACTER COUNTS! practical strategies produce positive results in the academic, social, emotional, and character development domains (Character Counts, 2022)
* Instruction centered on character development assists in improving students’ academic achievement and communication skills, which promotes a stronger sense of independence and self-confidence (Almerico, 2014).
* Character education programs are proven to have a positive effect on both character development and academic success (Almerico, 2014).

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Partnerships in Character Education Program 1994

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Partnerships in Character Education Program 1994

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* Authorized by the United States Congress in 1994 and later renewed through the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
* Schools with successful character education programs reported less absenteeism, fewer discipline problems, decreased referrals for misbehavior, a lower dropout rate, and higher performance scores on standardized achievement tests (Almerico, 2014).

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Children's Literature 20th & 21st Century

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Children's Literature 20th & 21st Century

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* One of the easiest ways to integrate character education into the curriculum is through children's literature (O'Sullivan, 2004).
* Stories impart good role models for behavior and rules to live by (O'Sullivan, 2004).
* When character education concepts are taught within the context of literature, students learn that traits such as respect, honesty, courage, and kindness are real aspects of life (Almerico, 2014).

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* Almerico, G. M. (2014). Building character through literacy with children’s literature. Research in Higher Education Journal, 26, 1–13. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1055322.pdf
* English Online. (n.d.). The Scouting Movement. https://www.english-online.at/society/scout-movement/boys-and-girl-scouts.htm
* Marek, Z., & Walulik, A. (2021). What Morality and Religion have in Common with Health? Pedagogy of Religion in the Formation of Moral Competence. Journal of Religion & Health, 60(5), 3130–3142. https://doi-org.cui.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s10943-021-01279-6
* New Living Translation Bible. (2020). Tyndale House Publishers. (1996)

* O’Sullivan, S. (2004). Books to live by: Using children’s literature for character education. Reading Teacher, 57(7), 640–645.
* YMCA. (2022). YMCA History: The Founding Years. https://www.ymca.org/who-we-are/our-history/founding-years
* University of Shed. (2015, July 14).

John Locke - a 5-minute summary of his philosophy

[Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/i-a4ueSsa3Y
* Waltz, M. (2011). A historical analysis of character education. Journal of Inquiry & Action in Education, 4(2), 34–53.