Keywords
moral education
teacher education
Guided Reflection
Responsability Taking
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Abstract
Teacher education needs to focus on moral development and prepare their students to face the moral dilemmas in the teacher profession. The present study shows the first results of a long term research between 2017 and 2022 in 3 Chilean Universities. The relationship of learning environment, according to Responsibility Taking (RT) and Guided Reflection (GR) opportunities, on the differences on moral competence, was evaluated with a cross sectional design, comparing last with first year students (n=671). Results suggest a significant influence of RT and GR on moral competence. Being tutor at university is identified as one of those opportunities.
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ANID Chile
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