Needs Analysis for a Moral Character Education Program at the Primary School Level

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In this research, it is aimed to investigate the moral character traits that senior students of the education faculty, representatives of non-governmental organizations in the field of education, parents of students, administrators and teachers working in primary schools want to develop in primary school students. This research is modeled with the basic qualitative research pattern. In order to obtain the data of the study, the participants required for the interviews to be made were determined using the convenience sampling method by taking easy accessibility and volunteering into consideration. In order to collect qualitative data of this research, the literature was made use of and “Semi-Structured Interview Form for Determining Moral Character Traits” was prepared by the researcher. The qualitative data obtained from this research were analyzed through content analysis. Based on the results of the research some moral values, socio-moral issues to be morally reasoned, moral behaviors, and moral personality traits were suggested for a character education program at the primary school level.

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Character , character education , need analysis , program development

Dicle University Journal Of Ziya Gökalp Faculty Of Education

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Dicle University Journal Of Ziya Gökalp Faculty Of Education