Abstract des Autors

The purpose of this paper was twofold: (1) to briefly examine some theoretical aspects of moral education and the development of character in sport, particularly those aspects which emerge from inquiry settings and research. Two theoretical concepts of moral education are briefly discussed: (a) approaches of moral-reasoning (Bandura's social leaming approach and Kohlberg and Haan's structured-developmental approach), and (b) selective research findings on moral development (Bredemeier & Shields, 1993) and, (2) to focus on a practical approach that can be utilized by practitioners in their work with children and youth. This approach emphasizes the psychological and sociological characteristics of youth programs, i.e., prominent practical aspects of the development of character. Critical considerations in character development are reported, followed by an emphasis on some practical implications for the teaching and coaching domains (e.g., Weinberg & Gould, 1995). These suggested implications take into consideration the main points elaborated in the first part of the paper.