Topic > The Importance of Values-Based Education - 1630
Explicit values education is important in helping children become responsible members of society and reach their full learning potential (Lovat & Toomey, 2007). The Australian National Framework for Values Education in Australia Education (DEST, 2005) has been implemented to provide further focus on values. It includes nine values that support our democratic way of life in pursuit of a multicultural and environmentally sustainable society (DEST, 2005). More recently, the Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians (MCEETYA, 2008) was published as a key guiding document
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