The Handbook of Moral and Character Education offers a definitive, state-of-the-art synthesis of leading scholarship in moral and character education. A subject of international interest and the focus of numerous governmental curricular mandates, the moral development and character formation of students are increasingly recognized as an essential component of a well-rounded schooling experience. This comprehensive volume explores the philosophical, psychological, and educational issues that define the field; links robust theoretical and empirical foundations to effective classroom practice; highlights implications for civic engagement and social justice; and follows the lessons learned from moral and character education into contexts outside of schools.

Fully revised and updated, this third edition features a refreshed research base, coverage of digital pedagogies, out-of-school programs, and informal learning, and discussions about the role of reason, emotion, cultural processes, and citizenship/democracy in education. Further, the book's substantive emphasis on diversity and equity in the field results in greater racial, ethnic, and geographic representation among contributing authors, inclusion of historically marginalized school communities and student identities, and coverage of practices such as transformative social and emotional learning (SEL), restorative justice, and education for environmental sustainability.

Author: Larry Nucci
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 08/16/2024
Series: Educational Psychology Handbook
Pages: 536
Weight: 2.08lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 1.11d
ISBN: 9781032438849
3rd Edition

About the Author

Larry Nucci is Adjunct Professor in the School of Education at the University of California, Berkeley, USA, and Professor Emeritus in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Illinois Chicago, USA.

Tobias Krettenauer is Professor for Developmental Psychology in the Department of Psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Canada.

Winston C. Thompson is Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Studies and Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy (by courtesy) at The Ohio State University, USA.