Character education: Morning Meetings on Responsibility and Citizenship; A Curriculum Development

Author

Kelsie FikeFollow

Date of Award

Spring 5-4-2025

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Reading (MAE)

First Committee Member

Carrie Scheckelhoff

Advisor

Dr. Carrie Scheckelhoff

Second Committee Member

Dr. Dee Knoblauch

Third Committee Member

Dr. Bethany Vosburg-Bluem

Keywords

Education, Social Emotional Learning, Character Education

Subject Categories

Higher Education

Abstract

This project explores character education, morning meeting, and social emotional learning (SEL). It highlights a need for the curriculum being created and how it can be accomplished in a morning meeting format. It also highlights interactive read alouds, reflective writing, interactive discussion, and interactive drama. The purpose of this capstone project is to create a curriculum that educates on the character education traits of responsibility and citizenship. The curriculum is supported by Ohio’s SEL standards. It is also research supported. The project’s aim is to create a curriculum that can be differentiated and adapted to fit the various needs of students. Vygotsky’s sociocultural learning theory will play a role in the development of the curriculum as well. This project has the potential to be shared and used amongst other educators who are also required to teach character education in a morning meeting format.

Licensing Permission

Copyright, all rights reserved. Fair Use

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Recommended Citation

Fike, Kelsie, "Character education: Morning Meetings on Responsibility and Citizenship; A Curriculum Development" (2025). Masters Theses/Capstone Projects. 133.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_master/133