Creating shared values in moral education in Asia and the Pacific region

Moral education has always been underscored as a significant component of the social transformation process in most of the countries in Asia and the Pacific region. Although the status of moral education in the school curriculum differs from one country to another, we share certain practices, problems, issues and trends in its implementation. One of the important topics in moral education today is to identify the values taught in schools for our children living in global and local communities. As our societies become increasingly interdependent and face some global and societal challenges, it is important for us to discuss and share with one another our concerns and issues in teaching values in each country.
The objectives of this round table discussion are to:
1) review the status of moral education in the school curriculum in each country;
2) identify values traditionally fostered in each society and values specifically promoted in schools;
3) identify common problems, issues and trends in teaching values in the context of each country; and
4) explore the possibility of constructing a framework for common shared values in Asia and Pacific countries. Copyright © 2013 APNME 8th Annual Conference.