
INTRODUCTION - Education as a public business
I THE MORAL PURPOSE OF THE SCHOOL
THE MORAL TRAINING GIVEN BY THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY - II THE MORAL TRAINING GIVEN BY THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY
III THE MORAL TRAINING FROM METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
IV THE SOCIAL NATURE OF THE COURSE OF STUDY
V THE PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT OF MORAL EDUCATION
OUTLINE
RIVERSIDE EDUCATIONAL MONOGRAPHS
This work offers a clear‑headed investigation into the ethical dimensions that underlie everyday classroom life. It asks what values should guide teachers and students, and how those values shape the purpose of schooling itself. By grounding the discussion in concrete examples from early‑grade lessons to high school curricula, it makes abstract moral theory feel relevant to the modern educator.
Set within a series of scholarly essays on educational theory, administration, and method, the book weaves together insights from psychology, philosophy, and practical pedagogy. It surveys a wide range of ideas—from the role of the teacher as an artist to the impact of vocational guidance—while keeping the focus on how moral principles can inform decisions at every level of school organization. Listeners will come away with a deeper appreciation of how ethical considerations can enrich teaching practice and nurture a more thoughtful learning environment.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (64K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2008-04-25
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1859–1952
A leading voice in American pragmatism, this influential thinker reshaped how many people understand education, democracy, and the role of experience in learning. His ideas helped inspire progressive education and still echo in classrooms and public life today.
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