The Case for Character Education: A Developmental Approach

by Alan L. Lockwood

Book Overview

In this dynamic look at the current state of character education, Alan Lockwood assesses its strengths and weaknesses and finds fault with leading advocates for failing to respond to sound critiques of their work. Lockwood argues that contemporary character education can be significantly improved by using key principles from established theories and research on developmental psychology. He offers numerous examples to support his recommendations...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807749249
• ISBN13: 9780807749241
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Teachers College Press
• Length: 111 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 9.0"