Family education in the practice of life education for adolescents in Mainland China: Themes, issues and direction - Jian ZHANG Baohong SUN
Jian ZHANG
Doctoral candidate, Faculty of Education, Beijing Normal University
Baohong SUN
Researcher in the Institute of Youth research; Director, Research Center of the National Spirit and Quality , Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences
【Abstract】Exploring and perfecting the content system and approaches toward life education for adolescents have become current urgent needs in the push to advance life educational practices in adolescents. As an important channel of Teenagers’ Life Education - Family Education, it is necessary to clarify the themes of family life education: knowing life, understanding life, and blooming in life. It is also important to contemplate the existing issues in life care education: youth alienation, a rejection of the pursuit of instrumental rationality, lack of educational resources, and the way diversity is taught in family life education. To ensure that these issues are solved, they should be addressed in the following three aspects: understanding the nature of life and education/entering family-oriented life education; leaving regulation of utilitarian thought behind/carrying out life as the origin of the family education; breaking the mindset to multiply/collaborative family education.
Keywords: adolescent ; life education ; family education
The Curricula in Forgiveness That designed for Taiwan’s Teenagers – A Series of Martial Arts Movies "Ip Man"
Shu Sum NG
Associate Professor, Institute of Life and Death Education and Counseling, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences
Wen Kuei LIN
Counselling Teacher, National Yilan Senior High School
【Abstract】In recent years, forgiveness issues—classified in the field of life education as a category of “personality integration and spiritual development “—have become a high school elective course in Taiwan. In the face of increasing campus interpersonal conflict incidents leading to injuries, this study takes up the idea of forgiveness education to find out how to reduce bullying incidents. By referencing forgiveness education theory (based on Everett L. Worthington’s studies) and the Ip Man series of martial arts movies, this study describes the designing and implementing of eight units of a forgiveness education course. This study uses the action research method and constant planning, reflection, and correction in the teaching process to push research forward and advance teaching quality.
Keywords: forgiveness education, martial arts movies, senior high school, Everett L. Worthington, life education
An Approach to Life Education From the Position of Autobiographic Inquiry of Currere - Wu Chi CHAN Yung Sheng OU
Wu Chi CHANG
Ph.D., National Taipei University of Education
Yung Sheng OU
Honorary Professor, National Taipei University of Education
【Abstract】This study is an investigation of life education from the perspective of currere curricular theory. It illustrates the dilemmas of life education in school and suggests that life education should focus on teaching students moral subjects. The conclusion proposes utilizing the autobiographic inquiry of currere to help teachers and students create awareness of self-identity and respect others.
Keywords: Autobiographic inquiry, life education, moral subject
An overview of the implementation of life education in Macao - Im Lan WONG Pek Ut CHEONG
Im Lan WONG
Head of Moral Education Centre, Education and Youth Affairs Bureau, Macao Special Administrative Region
Pek Ut CHEONG
Consultant Senior Officer, Centre of Psycho-pedagogical Support and Special Education
【Abstract】Over the past few decades, Macau has transformed into a cosmopolitan city driven by its economic boom. However, the rapid development of Macau society has brought negative effects on the moral values of the youth generation. To nurture the healthy development of students and help them toward a higher well-being in the future, the Education and Youth Affairs Bureau has put great emphasis on the development of the “Requirements of Basic Academic Attainments” for moral and civic education for various education levels. Meanwhile, student counselling themes have been developed to encourage schools to create their own school-based curriculum of life education and organize adequate activities for students. The ultimate goal is to help students develop a positive life attitude, foster good moral values, and learn to cherish and appreciate life.
Keywords: Moral and Civic Education, the Requirements of Basic Academic Attainments, Student Counseling, Student Counselors, Life Education
Life education for Hong Kong adolescents:Current status and future directions - Siu-Ming TO Cherry Hau-lin TAM Wallace Chi-Ho CHAN
Siu-Ming TO
Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Cherry Hau-lin TAM
Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Social Studies, City University of Hong Kong
Wallace Chi-Ho CHAN
Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
【Abstract】This article examines the full spectrum of meaning-of-life education, as well as its current status, challenges, and directions for future development. This article argues that life education should focus on enlightenment about the meaning of life, aiming to provide young people with rich learning experiences that help them search for their own purpose in life and foster positive life attitudes amid countless opportunities and difficulties. To achieve this objective, educators should take into account the integration of theories, the development of curriculum, the training of practitioners, the participation of youth and their families, and the formulation of policy.
Keywords: Life education, Meaning of life, Life attitudes, Personal growth, Adolescents