Book review

Abstract

The purpose of this handbook is to move beyond discourse to bring together a collection of chapters by the top researchers and scholars in the field that reflects the state of the art in moral and character education. With this aim in mind, this is a handbook composed of various chapters written by prominent academicians in this field. In Part I, “defining the field: history, philosophy, theory and methodology”, the authors address the basic philosophical, historical, and methodological issues about contemporary moral and character education. In part II, “Relationships in schools and classrooms”, approaches to moral and character education recognize the importance of social interactions for students’ moral growth. In the Part III, “Contemporary Approaches”, the main focus is on contemporary approaches to moral and character education. In part IV, “Moral and character education beyond the classroom”, education is defined in terms of practices schools and teachers use to influence student learning and development. In part V, “Professional Issues” the main focus is on educational practices and experiences designed to impact the moral development..