How could embedding morals into education improve courage levels and self-efficacy outcomes for kids?
What is Courage?
‘’Psychologist Dr. Stanley J. Rachman defines courage as a “behavioral approach in spite of the experience of fear.” This means courage is not a feeling but a choice to act.’’
-studies weekly
Pedagogies in Education
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what is a pedagogy
‘’ Pedagogy is a set of practices for teaching. ‘’ - Splashlearn -‘’Pedagogy is coined from the Greek words ‘paidos’ (child) and -‘agogos’ (leader).’’ word origin.
pedagogy - development of educational process that helps learners gain knowledge in education this takes 4 different teaching methods where auditory, visual, kinesthetic, and reading and writing learners have adapted teaching to their needs.
‘’These pedagogies help to improve higher-order thinking and cognitive abilities among students.’’
Student centered learning , students pace themselves and take responsibility for learning
Encourage teamwork and collaborative learning
Improves student teacher communication
5 pedagogy approaches , social pedagogy focus child well being , critical pedagogy motivates students to criticize power, culture responsive pedagogy teach cultural values accordingly
Education has evolved ex, female empowerment, technological advancement, social changes, etc. therefore can’t only use traditional teaching
‘’ A student-centered approach is the foundation of a new educational environment. Teachers need to develop a personal relationship with students to understand their strengths and weaknesses to create a progressive school culture.’’
‘’ Pedagogy is a set of practices for teaching. ‘’
Courage in Classroom setting/Academic courage
‘’The Importance of teaching Courage in a Classroom’’-StudiesWeekly (Howard)
‘’It means you take the risk to raise your hand and ask questions, to share your thinking with others, to take critique from peers. It means having the courage to choose difficult problems and risk mistakes,” Berge said. “Learning doesn’t happen without it, and fortunately, it can be cultivated.” ‘’- Academic courage
A Way to Teach Courage in a Classroom - Greater good
‘’Research reveals that teens show greater moral courage when adults provide opportunities for them to voice their opinions regarding important decisions, which ultimately leads them to speak up in the face of injustice. ‘’
importance of classroom climate
Associations between classroom climate… - Sebastian ‘’positive classroom climate is associated with higher prosocial behavior lower rates of aggressive behavior.’’
‘’ research has indicated that adolescents who are socialized in classrooms with a positive peer culture are likelier to become sensitive to the emotions and well-being of others and self-efficacious toward handling social conflicts.’’
Impact of courage/moral edu.
Self-efficacy
‘’Self-efficacy is concerned with beliefs in individual capabilities to accomplish given tasks and can influence one’s actions in the executive process.’’ -PublicMed
-Self-efficacy is a social psychologist/learning lens
‘’It is also discussed that learners with high academic self-efficacy are inclined to seek challenges in learning, while those with low academic self-efficacy usually avoid tasks beyond their self-perceived ability’’ self efficacy leads to academic courage - public Med
Teachers/Teaching
Before being able to cultivate courage in a classroom teachers should create a safe learning environment (Howard)
‘’“The goal of education is to help our students be more creative and innovative, think more critically, communicate effectively to inspire change, and collaborate to make an impact,” Dr. Lang-Raad ‘’ (Howard)
Avci - ‘’. It is important for all educators to have a certain level of awareness/knowledge about the social dimension of the concept of character and character education. ‘’ if not can decrease impact pg 11
Teachers could help by promoting group work to make them feel responsible and valued
improving self-efficacy -Affective Domain
‘’Research shows that the type of learning environment and teaching method can improve self efficacy in the classroom.’’
‘’ collaborative learning and the use of electronic applications showed a positive correlation with increased self-efficacy in their student sample.’’
‘’Bandura also concludes that cooperative learning strategies have the dual outcome of improving both self-efficacy and academic achievement.’’
Building self efficacy:Short term goals , student choose learning plan , compare student to individualized goals rather than other classmates
‘’The Importance of teaching Courage in a Classroom’’-StudiesWeekly (Howard)
‘’Children do better in school when they dare to take risks’’
“When facing threat, those who engage in courageous behavior by exposing themselves to the feared stimulus or situation, are less likely to develop serious anxiety problems,” -Peter Muris conducted study
A fact supported by behavioral therapist who successfully treat mental health patients by gradually exposing to fear stimuli
Teaching courage empowers kids to discover inner strength
Courage for Students- Greater Good Science Center
‘’Adolescents higher in courage report greater satisfaction with their lives. And later in life, greater courage is related to a greater sense of purpose and life satisfaction.’’
A Way to Teach Courage in a Classroom - Greater good
‘’Rather than just thinking about what’s right or wrong in a situation, virtue ethics emphasizes building good character traits that guide how you act and treat others in your daily life.’’- importance of moral education
‘’ This habit of diving into situations where they are uncomfortable or nervous has enabled them to build confidence and courage, which has increased their sense of success and happiness both academically and personally.’