Research Summaries

Summary provided for ‘Of Good Character’

November 10, 2010

Learning for Life consultant, Prof. David Carr, University of Edinburgh, has provided the project with a resumé of project Director Prof. James Arthur’s book ‘Of Good Character’, accessed via the below link: David Carr Resume for Of Good Character

The continuity of experience with regard to values

The continuity of experience with regard to values in the transition between the primary and secondary phases of schooling Acknowledging the centrality of continuity in education for the holistic development of the child, the intention is to explore the differences … Learn more →

The development of a character perspective in early years education

We know how important early intervention is for all education; this project would investigate how attention can be given to character formation in the early years. Anxiety about the safety of children has led to the reduction of a child’s … Learn more →

Values in Higher Education and Employment 18-24

The successful outcome of an education system and effective performance of business enterprise depend alike upon analogous qualities of personal character amongst students/staff and employees/employers. The purpose of the project is to explore the ways in which this is so, … Learn more →

The Values and Character Dispositions of 14-16 Year Olds

This research examines the formation of values in six secondary schools in the Hodge Hill constituency in Birmingham. It will collect qualitative and quantitative data that builds on contemporary research and practice about a competency based curriculum and personalised learning … Learn more →