Ian Davison|Tom Harrison|Daniel F. Hayes|Jenny R. Higgins
How to assess children’s virtue literacy: methodological lessons learnt from the Knightly Virtues programme
University of Birmingham|University of Birmingham|University of Birmingham|University of Birmingham
character education growing importance educational discourse knightly virtues programme draws selected classic stories teach eight moral virtues nine 11yearolds proved hugely popular uk schools finding trial different levels virtue literacy faith nonfaith schools article outlines key features trial yielded positive results details methodological strengths potential shortcomings overall statistical concerns less problematic practical concerns running trials designed measure impact character education interventions greatest theoretical interest conflation general virtuespecific literacy addition tease apart differences understanding motivation article highlights discusses challenges running trials designed measure character education well providing insights promising methodological approaches