Cultivating Mood and Personality: Basic Goal Education in Life

Author: Compiled by the International Education Foundation
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This book is divided into three main parts: The first part discusses the history, theory, and practice of character education. The second part reviews the recent history of moral education, proposes the concept of universal values, and defines key educational concepts such as mood, conscience, and life goals. The third part theoretically summarizes the framework of character education that integrates these three aspects as a comprehensive approach to universal values. The second part describes how moral growth is achieved through different roles in the family (children, siblings, spouses, and parents). The fourth part elaborates on how each role forms a "circle of loving mood," providing unique opportunities for the growth of mood and conscience, and influencing moral development into adulthood. The fifth part challenges the pervasive confusion surrounding marital and family norms in modern culture. The book highlights the purpose of marriage, explores the support educators can provide, and discusses the skills for lasting love. The third part addresses the urgent challenges faced by adolescents—sex, drugs, and conflict. The sixth part guides adolescents, considering their capacity, to understand the ethical norms of love and sex, which stem from the principles of character growth and realization in family relationships. The seventh part explores drug prevention and conflict resolution from the same perspective. Research shows that negative behaviors occur when character formation is weak and there is a lack of protective influence from the family.