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    The document compares two approaches to character development programs: value-based and virtues-based. A value-based program views character as personality traits rather than something constructed through choices. It focuses on developing universal attributes through consensus rather than relationship with God. A virtues-based program sees character as developing virtues and vices through integrating God's role and grace with human freedom. The value-based program aims for academic success alone, while the virtues-based aims for students' full development as human persons. As a Catholic educator, recognizing God's role in character development and helping students apply virtues presents challenges but also opportunities to instill Catholic teachings.

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    The document compares two approaches to character development programs: value-based and virtues-based. A value-based program views character as personality traits rather than something constructed through choices. It focuses on developing universal attributes through consensus rather than relationship with God. A virtues-based program sees character as developing virtues and vices through integrating God's role and grace with human freedom. The value-based program aims for academic success alone, while the virtues-based aims for students' full development as human persons. As a Catholic educator, recognizing God's role in character development and helping students apply virtues presents challenges but also opportunities to instill Catholic teachings.

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    The document compares two approaches to character development programs: value-based and virtues-based. A value-based program views character as personality traits rather than something constructed through choices. It focuses on developing universal attributes through consensus rather than relationship with God. A virtues-based program sees character as developing virtues and vices through integrating God's role and grace with human freedom. The value-based program aims for academic success alone, while the virtues-based aims for students' full development as human persons. As a Catholic educator, recognizing God's role in character development and helping students apply virtues presents challenges but also opportunities to instill Catholic teachings.

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    Character development through the virtues

    Differences between:

    Aspect Value-based character Virtues-based character


    formation program formation program
    General idea of character development Character can be best Character is something is that
    understood when constructed, it is what we make
    compared with that of of ourselves, that can be
    personality. evaluated ethically. To talk
    Personality is what we about a person’s character is to
    are, not something we talk about virtues and vices and
    choose. skills we possess.
    Character attributes Acquisition of Virtues are determined
    character attributes according to a vision of the
    that are universal, individual in their relationship
    transcending factors of with God.
    race, origin, language,
    sex, religion as well as
    physical and
    intellectual abilities.
    Character attributes
    are determined by a
    community consensus
    in a democratic
    process.

    The utilitarian finality of the Character Focused on the aim to Focused on the full “flowering”
    Development Initiative ensure academic of the human person.
    success
    The immanent focus of the Character There is no place for Integrates the experience of
    Development Initiative God. God is ignored in God, focuses on the synergy
    favour of a totally between God’s grace and
    immanent approach to human freedom.
    reality
    Conclusion Presents us with an Helps us acquire a valuable
    opportunity to reflect concept into our education
    on a crucial factor if tradition and compels us to
    Catholic education: recognize God and his role in
    helping our students the character development of
    grow and mature. the students.

    After creating a chart to visibly represent the differences noted in the article, it becomes apparent that
    the two do not necessarily complement each other. The value-based character formation program
    focuses on the growth and development of the students, but through the way of the education system
    and the skills they learn while in school. In the virtue-based character formation program, there is a
    different belief/ approach to the development of the students. The concept which this program focuses
    on is recognizing God and his role in the growth of the students and their character development. One
    program embraces God, while the other does not include him in its plans and foundation for the
    students. As a Catholic Educator, there are challenges that we face in the attempt of instilling virtues
    into our students. Virtues are elements of a Catholic individual which teach us about God and how we
    work to develop/integrate his teachings into our lives through our qualities and attributes. We need to
    demonstrate to students the idea of being a virtuous person and growing through our application of
    God’s love to our lives both inside and outside of the classroom. In working with the students and
    helping them develop their attributes/ qualities in a way which benefit them and their ability to share
    God’s teachings with others, we teach them how to flourish in their environment and teach them skills
    necessary for being successful in future relations or career fields.

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