The Role of Critical Thinking in Moral Education: Insights from Hanoi High Schools
Keywords:
critical thinking, moral education, Vietnamese secondary education, ethical reasoningAbstract
This study examines the integration of critical thinking skills within moral education frameworks in Hanoi high schools, exploring how Vietnamese educational institutions foster ethical reasoning among adolescents. Through a mixed-methods approach involving 450 students and 30 educators across six high schools in Hanoi, this research investigates the correlation between critical thinking development and moral reasoning capabilities. The findings reveal that structured critical thinking interventions significantly enhance students' ability to navigate complex ethical dilemmas while maintaining cultural sensitivity to Vietnamese moral traditions. The study demonstrates that when critical thinking methodologies are systematically incorporated into moral education curricula, students exhibit improved analytical skills, enhanced empathy, and more sophisticated ethical decision-making processes. These results suggest that the integration of critical thinking and moral education creates a synergistic effect that benefits both cognitive development and character formation in Vietnamese secondary education contexts.
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