Strategies for the Growth of Character-Emotional Dimensions of Moral Conscience in Students

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Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Research Center for Ethics and Spirituality, Islamic Sciences and Culture Academy, Qom, Iran.

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Moral conscience in humans guarantees individuals' commitment and adherence to moral norms. The most important constituent element of conscience is its emotional aspects. Since the school environment, as an extension of the home's educational space, offers highly favorable conditions for the growth of these emotional grounds, it is necessary to examine strategies for fostering the character-emotional dimensions of moral conscience in students; because the emotions constituting conscience and the character traits associated with them, in addition to being innate qualities, also possess the capacity for growth and educability. Accordingly, the main question of this research, pursued through exploring religious teachings and examining research in moral psychology using thematic analysis and a descriptive-analytical approach, is: what are the strategies for the growth of the character-emotional dimensions of moral conscience in students? Investigating and explaining these strategies can serve as an effective guide for school principals in the moral education of students. Based on the findings of this library research, the most important educational strategies in this regard involve attending to the cultivation of constructive shame, taking into account the differences among students in character dimensions, which can pave the way for rectifying past moral errors and preventing their recurrence in the future. Furthermore, positive emotions constituting moral conscience, such as empathy, can be fostered through affectionate relationships between the educator and the student.

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Morality and Psychology
Volume 1, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
March 2025
Pages 119-146

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