A Research Proposal on Character Education System Effectiveness

This research proposal investigates the effectiveness of character education systems in aligning with mental capabilities, behavioral styles, personal characteristics, and aptitude measurement. It includes a literature review of character education programs and their impact on students, as well as an examination of mental capabilities evaluation and behavioral style analysis. The proposal outlines the research objectives, which include analyzing the positive effects of character education programs and evaluating their benefits for schools and communities. The research methodology employs a positivism philosophy and a deductive approach, utilizing an explanatory research design and qualitative data collection methods to gather data from peer-reviewed journals, blogs, articles, and government-aided websites. The proposal concludes with a work schedule and milestone chart for the research project.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................................2
2. Field of Research.........................................................................................................................2
3. Topic of Research Proposal.........................................................................................................3
4. Background or a brief literature review on the research topic.....................................................4
4.1. Character Education Programs.............................................................................................4
4.2. Mental capabilities, behavioral style, personal characteristics and aptitude measurement
aspects..........................................................................................................................................5
5. Objectives of the Research..........................................................................................................6
6. Research methodology.................................................................................................................6
6.1. Research philosophy.............................................................................................................6
6.2. Research approach................................................................................................................6
6.3. Research design....................................................................................................................7
6.4. Data collection process.........................................................................................................7
7. Work schedule- Milestone chart..................................................................................................8

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TOPIC: The effectiveness of character education system align with mental capabilities,
behavioral style, personal characteristics and aptitude measurement.
1. Introduction
The effectiveness of the character education systems helps in maintaining the efficiency
of the performance of the workforce through the identification of different mental capabilities,
behavioral style, personal characteristics and aptitude measurement (Damon, 2013). The
identification of the change in the systems of the business is dependent on the functioning of the
workforce. Character education helps in maintaining the sustainability and mental stability in the
mindset of the people working for the organization. It helps the organization in retaining a
balanced workforce while operating as per the objectives of the business in the markets.
The research aims at undertaking a study, which will be judging the relevance of the
character education and the manner it affects the different mental capabilities, behavioral style,
personal characteristics of the people recruited in the organization. It also helps the organization
in judging the aptitude capability of the people working in the different segments of the
organization while operating on the common objectives of the business (Ecclestone, 2012). The
development of the cognitive abilities of the individuals and the manner in which the people
react to different situations is based on the characters that they hold. Therefore, the study of the
different behavioral trends is facilitated through the induction of the character study, which is
aimed by the research.
2. Field of Research
The research on character education is deemed to be quite complicated as it includes
several values. The definition of character education is observed to be universal and the

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outcomes related with it are distinguished (Lockwood, 2015). Character education research
focuses on maintaining self-discipline, trustworthiness, responsibility along with self-discipline.
The research will on such subject has extensively focused on analyzing certain traits in character
education such as respect, honesty, kindness as well as empathy. There are several ways through
which the students must indicate good character. This concept considers that children learn an
array of behaviors those when repeated turn into habits (Davis et al., 2013). This also facilitates
in developing a good character. From analyzing the previous researches in this subject, it has
been gathered that character education might not be a major focus in most of the schools but is
deemed to be an unavoidable aspect.
This must be taken into consideration by the schools for future inclusion. Character
education can also be considered as a proactive manner of supporting the students those might be
at risk of not finishing school (Heckman & Kautz, 2013). The influences of the character
education program are also deemed to have better impacts on several issues that are dealt by the
schools in the recent years because of drug use, aggression, decreased school attendance along
with low academic achievement. Most pf the previous reasechers also believe that character
education programs can be effective in dealing with issues such as school violence along with
drug addiction (Rushdoony, 2014).
3. Topic of Research Proposal
The topic that is selected in this research will be “The effectiveness of character
education system aligns with mental capabilities, behavioral style, personal characteristics and
aptitude measurement.”

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4. Background or a brief literature review on the research topic
4.1. Character Education Programs
Vella, Crowe&Oades, (2013)stated that there are several research-based models related
with character education which are employed to generate a positive learning surrounding and for
implementing positive character among students. Considering same, the reasechers also stated
that there are more than 300 programs available for character education within the school
districts among which just 20% have strongresearch base. MacKenzie, (2012)revealed that the
character education programs those taches the students to perform good things for others and it is
deemed to be the best at the time the lessons are implemented all through the course of character
education. These reasechers also indicated that character education programs that are included
within the subject areas for in this manner teachers, parents as well as school counselors work
jointly as team for reinforcing such curriculum. Moss, Kelcey& Showers, (2014)indicated that
there are certain other ways in which character education is employed within schools. For
instance, teaching students the proper ways to employ character education as one of the major
subjects in reading lesson. Through implementing such process, teachers can support students in
realizing the content of the aspects they are reading along with sharing questions regarding
development of good character. Galkina et al., (2015)also revealed that in this character
education program discussions on the characteristics of hero, downfall of villain along with
leadership qualities can focus on the outcomes of better character of students. These reasechers
also explained that Youth Frontiers is another non-profit character education program that
provides exceptional retreats for the students as well as educators. Such program is deemed to be
effective and are developed in having considerable impact. Such retreats include opportunities to

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work closely with students in lively mix of small group discussions along with biggergroup
activities directed by experienced teachers from Youth Frontiers (Snyder et al., 2012).
4.2. Mental capabilities, behavioral style, personal characteristics and aptitude
measurement aspects
Jie, (2012)stated that mental capabilities evaluation considered analyzing the predictive
and reliable performance to evaluate academic aptitude. For analyzing the behavioral style
through thecharacter education program that is deemed too important for the success of both the
character improvement and behavioral style of people. Henry, Hill& Leitch (2017)revealed that
behaviors can be practiced as well as improved along with authentic dispositions of the
educational program. Moreover, the individuals also attempt to develop their personal
characteristics in enhancing their societal virtue rather than just enhancing personal value of
individuals. The core virtues along with personal values offer internal reference regarding
important and constructive aspects. Lu, Hallinger&Showanasai, (2014)indicated that the aptitude
measurement serves as the process through which students employ their interpersonal skills that
guides their decision making. These reasechers also stated that enhancing personal characteristics
facilitate in improving respect, responsibility, compassion, self-discipline along with integrity-
based skills. Quinlan, Swain, & Vella-Brodrick, (2012)stated that character education supports
the students in development of self-reflection that results in well-developed personal identity
along with development of understandability regarding relationship in the world. These
reasechers also indicated that community partnership serves as an effective tool in generating a
culture of character development among the target people. Rengiah, (2013)revealed that
behavioral style of people focusses on analyzing that values generate certain mental capabilities

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that facilitates people in solving common human issues for survival along with exploring the
values that basically guide their life.
5. Objectives of the Research
The objectives those are to be addressed after competition of the current research are
explained below:
 To analyze the positive effects of quality character education programs
 To evaluate the programs those have been chosen to offer the students with character
education and the benefits of same for school and community
 To analyze that the character education systems helps in maintaining the efficiency of the
performance of the workforce
 To identify different mental capabilities, behavioral style, personal characteristics and
aptitude measurement aspect effectiveness of character education programs
6. Research methodology
6.1. Research philosophy
The Research philosophy helps the researcher in identifying the varied essence of the
research study through the utilization of an effective research paradigm (Quinlan, Swain, &
Vella-Brodrick, 2012). Research philosophy comprises of four different types, which mainly
include positivism, interpretivism, realism and pragmatism. In this context, the researcher
will be considering Positivism as the philosophy of the research as it helps the researcher in
undertaking the study based on the utilization of scientifically proven techniques.

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6.2. Research approach
Research approach is the most crucial step while conducting the study as it helps the
researcher in actualizing into the desired outcome of the study. It also helps the researcher in
conducting an unbiased study, which will be culminating into a favourable outcome. Research
approach is of two types, namely, inductive approach and deductive approach (Henry, Hill &
Leitch 2017). In this context, the researcher will be considering the deductive approach as ideas
from various theories and relevant current literature will be utilized while undertaking the study
on the character education and its importance in identifying the different mental capabilities,
behavioral style, personal characteristics and the like.
6.3. Research design
Research design will be helping the researcher to guide the study towards achieving a
specific goal based on the research objectives (Vella, Crowe &Oades, 2013). It will be helping
the researcher to undertake an unbiased study. Research design can be of three different types,
which include explanatory research design, exploratory research design and descriptive
research design. In this context the researcher will be concentrating on the explanatory
research design as it will be helping the researcher to determine the cause and the effect of the
character study and the manner in which it will be helping the researcher in undertaking an
unbiased study (Moss, Kelcey& Showers, 2014).
6.4. Data collection process
Data is measured as the fundamental need to verify and support the statements made by
the researcher as per the needs of the study. The success of a research study is based on the
collection of suitable data and the manner in which it is utilized to achieve the target results. In
this context, the researcher will be considering Qualitative data collection process(Vella, Crowe

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&Oades, 2013). On the other hand, the researcher will be undertaking Secondary data collection
method, which will be allowing the researcher to gather data from the evolution of different peer
reviewed journals, blogs, articles and government aided websites which will be helping the
researcher in undertaking an unbiased research report.
7. Work schedule- Milestone chart
Task Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Selection of topic
and search for
justification
Constructing
literature
Selecting
appropriate
methods
Data collection
Data analysis and
representation
Reviewing the
outcomes
Conclusions and
recommendations
Submitting draft of
the project
Printing and final

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submission

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