Download physical education and the building of moral character

PHYSICAL
EDUCATION AND THE
BUILDING OF MORAL
CHARACTER
Physical Education has great potential for
building moral character in children and
youth. However, in order to realize this
potential, physical educators should be
familiar with the stage of character
development and the best approaches to
achieving this worthy goal.
Havighurst and Peck and associates, with
colleagues of the committee on Human
Development at the University of Chicago.
Five stages through which the ordinary
person passes in developing character
Amoral, impulsive stage
Egocentric, expedient stage
Conforming stage
Irrational conscience stage
Rational conscience stage
AMORAL,IMPULSIVE
STAGE
This is a period during the first year of
life or longer when the individual
follows his own impulses and has no
moral feelings.
EGOCENTRIC, EXPEDIENT
STAGE
This period is common among children 2
to 4 years of age. It is characterized by
some control over impulses in the
interest of making good impressions and
also self protection from physical harm.
CONFORMING STAGE
From 5 to 10 years of age there
exists a period where the individual
attempts to conform to the
demands of the special group of
which he is a part.
IRRATIONAL
CONSCIENCE STAGE
This is the period when the example
and teaching of parents are
dominant, normal for children 5-10
years of age and older.
RATIONAL CONSCIENCE
STAGE
This is the highest level of moral conduct.
A Few adolescents get into this stage; some
adults are never able to achieve it.
As the child matures, he learns
and acquires values starting
from his immediate
environment and gradually
expanding to a more
complicated world of reality or
society.
In view of the above discussion, it is
the strong belief of this author that
physical education has a compelling
obligation to support and
perpetuate
those moral and ethical principles
which are basic to society.
THANKS FOR
LISTENING  
By: kEnDra 