ERIC Number: EJ1256939
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
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The Influence of Moral Stories on Kindergarteners' Sharing Behaviour
Yao, Zhuojun; Enright, Robert
Early Child Development and Care, v190 n6 p891-901 2020
The current study investigated the effect of moral stories in promoting kindergarteners' sharing behaviour. One hundred eight children were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: two experimental conditions (a moral story with a sharing model and good consequences and a moral story with a selfish model and bad consequences) and a control condition (a nonmoral story). The results showed that children in the experimental groups shared more than children in the control group. In addition, comparing the two experimental groups, children in the sharing-good consequences condition shared more than children in the selfish-bad consequences condition. Further, interviews were conducted to provide in-depth understanding of common and different influences of the two moral stories on children's sharing behaviour. The implications for research and practice were discussed.
Descriptors: Moral Values, Kindergarten, Young Children, Sharing Behavior, Models, Socialization, Foreign Countries, Story Reading, Child Behavior, Reinforcement, Altruism
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China
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