Research
evidence
from
UK
primary
and
secondary
schools
suggests
that
students
expect
teachers
to
engage
in
character
development
and
values
education
and
that
this
assists
in
their
holistic
learning.
This
article
is
based
on
a
major
UK
research
study
which
indicates
that
explicit
and
implicit
attention
to
values
in
schools
is
positively
welcomed
by
students.
Students
of
all
ages
believe
that
the
teacher
can
make
a
difference
in
contributing
to
their
personal
moral
development.
According
to
the
students
in
this
study,
a
successful
values
education
program
relies
on
the
teacher
as
model
and
mentor,
as
well
as
pedagogue.
This
article
considers
the
role
of
teachers
on
the
character
development
of
young
people
aged
10–19,
largely
based
on
the
perceptions
of
over
5000
students
in
England.
The
data
includes
documentary
analysis,
interviews
and
surveys
with
teachers
and
students.
2011
Elsevier
Ltd.
All
rights
reserved.