In the Anthropocene epoch, human activity is ubiquitous on Earth. However, this does not imply that nature is entirely under human control. The growing number of natural disasters that afflict human beings demonstrates the limitations of human abilities. Unfortunately, many of these catastrophes are caused by humans themselves. The adversity…

The literature on teacher leadership tends to omit mention of the dark side of leadership. This is troubling since, after all, examples of bad leaders come readily to mind. This paper delves into the literature on bad leadership, illuminating it with reference to Iris Murdoch's moral psychology, to elaborate an explanation as to why leaders often…

As the ideological pillar of modern Japan's imperial system, the Imperial Rescript on Education was profoundly imprinted on Japan's modern education. But, in fact, multiple alternative proposals for developing modern education were put forth in the mid-Meiji period. One such proposal was the ethics ("rinri") education promoted by the…

Background/purpose: Since the establishment of New China in 1949, traditional monastic education has played a pivotal role in Chinese Buddhism, encompassing cultural dissemination, social welfare, and environmental consciousness. This study rigorously examines Guangdong Buddhist monastic education of Lingdong College from 2012 to 2022,…

In this paper, we considered the current problems of the development of the concept of life values of Russian universities in the conditions of higher education's globalization. We determined the conceptual value of this approach, outlined its institutional basis, characterized it, and analyzed and assessed the declarations of life values of…

In this article, I analyse ways that the modern depersonalisation of knowledge production has contributed to breakdown in climate change education, and by extension, prevented moral and religious education from taking on a more ecological dimension. I draw on analysis by indigenous scholars which focusses on an indigenous re-personalising of…

It is a widespread belief in many cultural contexts that teachers shall be moral educators and moral exemplars. However, in recent years, this conventional belief has been challenged by progressive views of various social and educational changes. In China, there is a particularly long tradition of regarding teachers as moral guardians who shall…

This article focuses on recent changes in Rhodes College's Foundations in the Liberal Arts curriculum that were motivated by a desire to help students become competent and engaged debaters of meaning and value in the trying times of the 21st century. I focus on how my own two foundational liberal arts classes--"The Bible* and…

Examining the development of China's global citizenship education (GCE) could enrich the theoretical scope. Based on a three-dimensional national-global-historical framework proposed by the authors, this article aims to examine the vision and limitations of GCE as reflected in official discourse over the years. To do so, content analysis is…

The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers' ethical sensitivity in Finland (N = 255) and Estonia (N = 412). The survey included the quantitative "Ethical Sensitivity Scale Questionnaire" and a qualitative open-ended question about successful teaching. In order to capture its essential characteristics, ethical sensitivity was…

The Confucian temple (Kong miao[characters omitted]) was the most important official educational institution and the centre of local education in ancient China. This study explores the history of the Confucian temple in Jiangyin ([characters omitted]) as a case to reveal the dynamics of educational reform in China, which had witnessed the…

The resurgence of Confucian education in present-day China has received increasing academic attention over the last two decades. However, certain aspects of this trend remain poorly understood, particularly parents' involvement in their children's Confucian education. Based on a qualitative study conducted at a Confucian school, this article sheds…

The context for this study is the recommendation of the UK Government's Initial Teacher training (ITT) Market Review (2021) to require all, including historic English university partnerships, to apply for re-accreditation. There follows a detailed examination of current policy documents, culminating in the ITT Market Review, which demonstrates a…

The rapid integration of internet technology into higher education has transformed the learning landscape, presenting both opportunities and challenges. This study focuses on the critical role of moral education in addressing college students' mental health needs within this digital context. The exposure to diverse and complex online content can…

Sociological Institutionalists of education suggest that the first quarter of the 21st century has seen a paradigm shift in moral education worldwide toward depicting global citizenship as rooted in social diversity and common humanity, going beyond the locally focused interests of nation-states. Within the context of the ongoing nation building…