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Key Aspects of the Training, Education and Needs of Primary School Teachers for the Implementation of Moral and Character Education

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Introduction: The new curriculum in Slovakia highlights the importance of moral and character education. School principals and teachers are actively exploring how to incorporate it into their school practice. Methods: The study investigates teacher preparation and their views on current conditions for implementing character education. Data were collected via an online questionnaire from 342 primary school teachers across Slovakia. Results: Only 17% of respondents received training in the subject, and 39.8% rated the conditions for its implementation as insufficient. Discussion: Teachers generally consider both their training and implementation conditions inadequate, indicating a need for improvement. Limitations: The sample is not representative and lacks balanced regional and gender distribution. Conclusions: Successful implementation of character education requires high-quality teacher training and supportive and favourable school-level conditions.

Source: Acta Educationis Generalis

DOI: 10.2478/atd-2025-0028

Authors: Štefánia Ferková, Zlatica Zacharová

Institution: Comenius University Bratislava

Language: English

Topic: Values and Moral Education

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Ministerstvo školstva, vedy, výskumu a športu Slovenskej republiky, Kultúrna a Edukacná Grantová Agentúra MŠVVaŠ SR