Thomas Lickona
Biographic Data
| ID | 1584020 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Thomas Lickona |
| GIVEN NAMES | Thomas |
| FAMILY NAME | Lickona |
| SIGNATURE | LICKONA T |
| AFFILIATIONS | SUNY Cortland |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 9 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1976 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Teaching virtue virtually
This research, conducted at a midsize university, focused on the virtue of tolerance as it relates to an often-neglected area of diversity—diversity of conscience—defined as ‘legitimate differences of moral and religious conscience’. Tolerance is essential for fostering civility in our increasingly diverse societies and for promoting the free exchange of perspectives central to the mission of higher education. A short whiteboard animation video w…
Character development through the curriculum
This article reports on the differential impact of a curriculum intervention on students’ understanding and practice of virtue. The research is germane given Ofsted’s new requirement that its inspectors should assess how the curriculum in all schools in England and Wales supports students’ character development. Results are reported here for a total of 1226 eleven- and twelve-year-olds assessed at the beginning and end of their first secondary sc…
Evaluating the pilot Narnian Virtues Character Education English Curriculum Project
In order to evaluate the impact of the pilot Narnian Virtues Character Education English Curriculum Project, a pilot sample of 86 year 7 and year 8 students (11 to 13 years of age) completed a battery of tests both before and after participating for six weeks in the programme. The battery of tests comprised 12 Narnian Character Virtue Scales (NCVS) (to assess the degree to which students saw themselves as behaving virtuously), the Knowledge Index…
Conceptualising and testing the Narnian Character Virtue Scales
This paper sets out to examine and to operationalise 12 key character virtues identified within C. S. Lewis’ Narnian texts: courage, curiosity, forgiveness, fortitude, gratitude, hard work, humility, integrity, justice, love, self-control, and wisdom. A pilot study among 56 year eight students (12–13 years of age) generated nine five-item instruments displaying adequate internal consistency reliability, and suggested ways in which the other three…
Educating for Character in the Sexual Domain
Changes in American sexual behavior brought about by the sexual revolution have been linked to the breakdown of the family and other social ills. Because sex has profound consequences for self, others, and society, sex education is an important part of character education. Sexual abstinence before marriage is associated with better physical and psychological health among adolescents and adults, fosters stable marriages, and ensures that childbear…
Helping teachers become moral educators
1978). Helping teachers become moral educators. Theory Into Practice: Vol. 17, Staff Development: New Directions, pp. 258-266
Creating the just community with children
1977). Creating the just community with children. Theory Into Practice: Vol. 16, Moral Development, pp. 97-104
Moral Development and Behavior
Project Change
Moral Development and Behavior
Project Change
Creating the just community with children
1977). Creating the just community with children. Theory Into Practice: Vol. 16, Moral Development, pp. 97-104
Helping teachers become moral educators
1978). Helping teachers become moral educators. Theory Into Practice: Vol. 17, Staff Development: New Directions, pp. 258-266
Educating for Character in the Sexual Domain
Changes in American sexual behavior brought about by the sexual revolution have been linked to the breakdown of the family and other social ills. Because sex has profound consequences for self, others, and society, sex education is an important part of character education. Sexual abstinence before marriage is associated with better physical and psychological health among adolescents and adults, fosters stable marriages, and ensures that childbear…
Conceptualising and testing the Narnian Character Virtue Scales
This paper sets out to examine and to operationalise 12 key character virtues identified within C. S. Lewis’ Narnian texts: courage, curiosity, forgiveness, fortitude, gratitude, hard work, humility, integrity, justice, love, self-control, and wisdom. A pilot study among 56 year eight students (12–13 years of age) generated nine five-item instruments displaying adequate internal consistency reliability, and suggested ways in which the other three…
Evaluating the pilot Narnian Virtues Character Education English Curriculum Project
In order to evaluate the impact of the pilot Narnian Virtues Character Education English Curriculum Project, a pilot sample of 86 year 7 and year 8 students (11 to 13 years of age) completed a battery of tests both before and after participating for six weeks in the programme. The battery of tests comprised 12 Narnian Character Virtue Scales (NCVS) (to assess the degree to which students saw themselves as behaving virtuously), the Knowledge Index…
Character development through the curriculum
This article reports on the differential impact of a curriculum intervention on students’ understanding and practice of virtue. The research is germane given Ofsted’s new requirement that its inspectors should assess how the curriculum in all schools in England and Wales supports students’ character development. Results are reported here for a total of 1226 eleven- and twelve-year-olds assessed at the beginning and end of their first secondary sc…
Teaching virtue virtually
This research, conducted at a midsize university, focused on the virtue of tolerance as it relates to an often-neglected area of diversity—diversity of conscience—defined as ‘legitimate differences of moral and religious conscience’. Tolerance is essential for fostering civility in our increasingly diverse societies and for promoting the free exchange of perspectives central to the mission of higher education. A short whiteboard animation video w…
Psychology (9 works) · Pedagogy (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Mathematics education (5 works) · Education and Critical Thinking Development (4 works) · Values and Moral Education (4 works) · Virtue (4 works) · Character education (3 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works)