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Peer reviewedBerreth, Diane; Berman, Sheldon – Educational Leadership, 1997
Suggests the missing piece in violence-prevention programs is character development through the skills of empathy and self-discipline. Notes that to nurture such qualities in young people, schools must help them learn basic decision-making and perspective-taking skills, delay gratification, learn persistence, develop a set of positive values they…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Empathy, Interpersonal Competence, Moral Values
Peer reviewedBerman, Sheldon – Update on Law-Related Education, 1996
Postulates a connection between character education and social responsibility. Identifies the two essential skills necessary for character development as empathy and self-discipline. Discusses the role these play in developing a social conscience. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Elementary Secondary Education, Empathy
