From Awareness to Behavior: The Empirical Effects of Real Problem-Oriented Learning in Civic and Moral Education

In this study, empirical research was conducted in the field of civic and moral education using a real problem-oriented learning methodology. The effectiveness of the methodology in enhancing students’ civic awareness and moral behavior was assessed through a randomized controlled trial (RCT). The s...

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Main Authors: Xianghui Tian, Yanlin Tang
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-05-01
Series:SAGE Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251338948
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description In this study, empirical research was conducted in the field of civic and moral education using a real problem-oriented learning methodology. The effectiveness of the methodology in enhancing students’ civic awareness and moral behavior was assessed through a randomized controlled trial (RCT). The study combined quantitative and qualitative methods to explore the impact of the instruction on students’ moral cognition and behavior. The results showed that the real problem-oriented model significantly enhanced students’ moral awareness and behavior, especially their moral judgment and problem-solving abilities, by engaging them in discussions and activities on real social issues, which provides a new practical idea for moral education. It should be noted that moral behavior is assessed mainly by observing students’ performance in social activities, while problem-solving ability is evaluated by analyzing their strategies for coping with moral dilemmas.
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spelling doaj-art-e37c99fce0c94366bd039ad8610ba3e82025-08-20T03:21:38ZengSAGE PublishingSAGE Open2158-24402025-05-011510.1177/21582440251338948From Awareness to Behavior: The Empirical Effects of Real Problem-Oriented Learning in Civic and Moral EducationXianghui Tian0Yanlin Tang1Liaoning University, Shenyang, ChinaLiaoning University, Shenyang, ChinaIn this study, empirical research was conducted in the field of civic and moral education using a real problem-oriented learning methodology. The effectiveness of the methodology in enhancing students’ civic awareness and moral behavior was assessed through a randomized controlled trial (RCT). The study combined quantitative and qualitative methods to explore the impact of the instruction on students’ moral cognition and behavior. The results showed that the real problem-oriented model significantly enhanced students’ moral awareness and behavior, especially their moral judgment and problem-solving abilities, by engaging them in discussions and activities on real social issues, which provides a new practical idea for moral education. It should be noted that moral behavior is assessed mainly by observing students’ performance in social activities, while problem-solving ability is evaluated by analyzing their strategies for coping with moral dilemmas.https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251338948
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title From Awareness to Behavior: The Empirical Effects of Real Problem-Oriented Learning in Civic and Moral Education
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title_short From Awareness to Behavior: The Empirical Effects of Real Problem-Oriented Learning in Civic and Moral Education
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