Moral Education in China

  Summary of Qiu (2024)

Background & Existing Knowledge

Moral education is a fundamental component of China's compulsory education system, but its implementation faces challenges. Issues such as the disconnect between moral education content and real life, a lack of innovation, and the uneven quality of teaching staff hinder its effectiveness.

New Insights from This Study

✔ This paper discusses the impact of moral education within China's compulsory education system.

✔ It identifies key problems and challenges faced in the implementation of moral education, such as a lack of real-world connection and innovation.

✔ The study proposes a series of effective strategies and suggestions to optimize the content, methods, and quality of the moral education workforce.

Practical Applications: How Educators Can Use This Research

Course Design

📌 Optimize the content of moral education to make it more relevant to students' daily lives.

📌 Innovate moral education methods by incorporating more interactive and practical activities.
Evaluation Tools

📌 Develop new evaluation methods that assess students' moral judgment and selection ability rather than just their knowledge of moral concepts.

📌 Use surveys and qualitative research to gather student and teacher feedback on the effectiveness of new moral education methods.

Instructional Support

📌 Strengthen the training and professional development of the moral education workforce.

📌 Create a supportive and collaborative network for educators to share successful and innovative moral education practices.

Conclusion

This paper provides a critical analysis of moral education in China, highlighting its challenges and offering concrete strategies for reform that can lead to a more positive and effective role in cultivating a new generation of well-rounded young people.

Key Words

Moral education, China, Compulsory education, Values, Innovation

Reference

Qiu, L. (2024). The Impact of Moral Education on Students in China's Current Compulsory Education System. Frontiers in Educational Research, 7(4), 183–188. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2024.070431

Suggested Citation

Ross, E. M., & Malar, D. B. J. (2025). Moral Education in China. Excellent Educator, 2(17), 4