Patriotism in Moral Education: Toward a Rational Approach in China
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| Title: | Patriotism in Moral Education: Toward a Rational Approach in China |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Lin, Jason Cong (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of Moral Education. 2023 52(3):343-361. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 19 |
| Publication Date: | 2023 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Information Analyses |
| Descriptors: | Patriotism, Moral Values, Moral Development, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries, Political Attitudes, Political Influences, Ethics, Textbooks, Educational Theories, Nationalism |
| Geographic Terms: | China |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03057240.2022.2136148 |
| ISSN: | 0305-7240 1465-3877 |
| Abstract: | Patriotism is controversial in moral education across contexts. In China, patriotism is highly politicised by the government and heavily promoted in education. In the last few decades, the moralisation of patriotism, which refers here to the framing of patriotism as a virtue, has become the focus of teaching patriotism in China. This paper demonstrates how patriotism is moralised and promoted in Chinese moral education textbooks. The paper begins by providing a theoretical introduction to patriotism in moral education and defending a rational approach to teaching patriotism given its controversial nature. Then it elaborates on the Chinese context of teaching patriotism and analyses patriotism as part of moral education in Chinese textbooks. Our findings indicate various ways in which patriotism is promoted in Chinese education as a non-controversial virtue and moral duty. Finally, the paper discusses the limitations of this way of teaching patriotism and argues for the adoption of the rational approach as an alternative. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2023 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1396675 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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| Abstract: | Patriotism is controversial in moral education across contexts. In China, patriotism is highly politicised by the government and heavily promoted in education. In the last few decades, the moralisation of patriotism, which refers here to the framing of patriotism as a virtue, has become the focus of teaching patriotism in China. This paper demonstrates how patriotism is moralised and promoted in Chinese moral education textbooks. The paper begins by providing a theoretical introduction to patriotism in moral education and defending a rational approach to teaching patriotism given its controversial nature. Then it elaborates on the Chinese context of teaching patriotism and analyses patriotism as part of moral education in Chinese textbooks. Our findings indicate various ways in which patriotism is promoted in Chinese education as a non-controversial virtue and moral duty. Finally, the paper discusses the limitations of this way of teaching patriotism and argues for the adoption of the rational approach as an alternative. |
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| ISSN: | 0305-7240 1465-3877 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/03057240.2022.2136148 |
