Concerned about the moral education- Education in Western countries a new trend.doc

Concerned about the moral education: Education in Western countries a new trend Abstract: Since the 80s of this century, the school moral education has drawn the international community and the widespread concern in Western countries, gradually forming a new trend of education. The reason for this trend stems from Western countries, the age of 50 to 70 years due to neglect of moral reflection brought troubles, but also from the essence of education requirements and the development of a modern market economy calls for moral education. In recent years, Western countries, through a variety of ways to strengthen moral education in schools and achieved some success. We should be concerned about the education of this international trend and draw experiences and lessons. Keywords: Moral Education International Trends The essence of education determines the moral education in the proper meaning of the title, attach importance to moral education is indeed a common phenomenon in ancient and modern education. However, in the late 50s of this century to the early 80s the past 20 years, many Western countries have ignored the school moral indifference. Over the past 10 years, the moral question again the international community and Western countries extensive attention and attach importance to moral education, has gradually formed an international trend in education. This paper briefly to the comments of this historical phenomenon. 1 Since the late 70s of this century, a number of important international organizations on Moral Education in Schools has received considerable attention. In 1978, the UN Secretary-General to on moral values, curriculum design and needs of the contemporary world the relationship between the message will be issued in international discussions, seminars and conferences to express deep concern about the theme: ‘I would like to UN Secretary-General’s behalf, to congratulate UNESCO’s initiative to convene such an important international conference. .