Understanding how to develop an effective role-modelling character education programme in Saudi Arabia
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Osman, Y. 2024. Understanding how to develop an effective role-modelling character education programme in Saudi Arabia. Globalisation, Societies and Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/14767724.2024.2330363
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Title | Understanding how to develop an effective role-modelling character education programme in Saudi Arabia |
Authors | Osman, Y. |
Abstract | Global citizenship education (GCE) has been placed as a target within UNESCO’s SDG 4 – Quality Education, and although GCE and education for sustainable development (ESD) are highly interlinked, a detailed interpretation of what this means in a formal educational setting is limited. It can be argued character education (CE) could be one of the mediums to provide students with the appropriate skills for a sustainable future, as CE involves developing moral values to allow individuals to feel responsible for creating an equitable future for society. Countries in the GCC are developing new long-term development plans and reforms to align with the Sustainable Development Goals, including education. Thus, this paper examines the best methods for implementing a role-modelling character education programme in Saudi Arabia to help nurture children and young adolescents’ moral values, considering the Islamic cultural and pedagogical context in the region. This is based on the findings from a qualitative study that used 14 interviews and three focus groups with 17 participants, including parents, students, consultants, and teachers. |
Keywords | Character education; moral education; global citizenship; Sustainable Development Goals; role models; moral exemplars |
Sustainable Development Goals | 4 Quality education |
Middlesex University Theme | Health & Wellbeing |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis (Routledge) |
Journal | Globalisation, Societies and Education |
ISSN | 1476-7724 |
Electronic | 1476-7732 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 25 Mar 2024 |
Publication process dates | |
Submitted | 17 Apr 2023 |
Accepted | 09 Mar 2024 |
Deposited | 14 Nov 2024 |
Output status | Published |
Publisher's version | License File Access Level Open |
Copyright Statement | © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/14767724.2024.2330363 |
Web of Science identifier | WOS:001190724000001 |
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