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Workshop 1
What we know about this topic?
The basis of good character
involves being respectful, honest,
hardworking, responsible, caring,
and understanding. Parents and
teachers alike wish for their
students to possess good
character. Through character
education, students can grow to
understand core values, learn to
develop caring relationships, and
grow in self-motivation; thus,
students grow in character as their
understanding of certain values
deepens through varied
opportunities to apply those values
through everyday interactions
(CEP, 2003). In theory, a student
who possesses good character is a
more productive, responsible,
respectful, and caring student; yet
the question as to whether a
student with good character is a
better student academically
remains.
What we do not know about this topic?
The level of values understanding as
practiced with and the level of character
education practices as manifested by the
respondents in the context of new
normal education. What possible
approaches could provide character
education the firm foundation to sustain
it in this new normal and the future new
normal to make it a lasting part of the
educational agenda rather than being a
mere trend. Lastly, is there a significant
relationship between the level of values
understanding as practiced by the
respondents and their level of character
education practices as manifested in the
context of new normal learning.
And why we need to know this topic?
 As a leading religious institution in
Cotabato City, this study will be beneficial
for Notre Dame University-Training
Department as it provides assessment on
the level of values understanding of the
respondents with regards to the
institution’s core values F.I.R.E.S as well as
their level of manifestation of character
education practices in the context of the
new normal form of education. This study
also presents indicators which will
eventually guide educators to look on to
areas that is needed to be addressed with
regards to the respondents’ level of values
understanding and character education
practices. It also provides valuable
information which will serve as the solid
ground or the basis of interventions,
adjustments and innovations to be done
by the institution in dealing with the
outcome of this research study.
Workshop 2
What do I need to know?
(Research Questions)
1.What is the demographic
profile of the respondents?
2.What is the level of values
understanding as practiced
by the respondents of Notre
Dame University-Training
Department in the context
of new normal education?
3.What is the level of
character education
practices as manifested by
the respondents of Notre
Dame University-Training
Department in the context
of new normal education?
4.How significant is the
relationship between the
level of values
understanding as practiced
by the respondents of Notre
Dame University-Training
Department and their level
of character education
practices as manifested in
the context of new normal
education?
Why do I need to know this? (Goals)
With the entrance of the new
normal form of education, this
study would like to determine
the level of values understanding
of the respondents with regards
to the core values of their school
as well as their level of
manifestation of the character
education practices in the
context of new normal
education. Moreover, this study
aims to examine how well or to
what extent or whether the
integration of moral values/core
values was still being part of the
instruction specifically in
elementary level even in this new
normal form of education. The
findings of this study will
eventually reflect the standards
of the institution in terms of
character education. The
Character Education Partnership
(2003, pg. 1), defines good
character as involving
“understanding, caring about,
and acting upon core ethical
What kind of Data will Answer
the Questions? (Expected
Information)
Research Participants
The respondents of this
study are the grade six
pupils of Notre Dame
University- Elementary
Training Department
enrolled in the school year
2021-2022 as they are
expected to have the
capacity to answer the
survey questionnaires
justifiably under the new
normal form of education.
This study will utilize the
Census method, for the
grade six pupils of NDU-
Elementary Training
Department is comprised of
only 4 sections.
This study will use a survey
questionnaire which was
composed of the values
understanding and
character education
practices as manifested by
the respondents. It was
How will I do this? (Method)
Data Collection
With the approval and
endorsement of the adviser, the
dean, and the research
coordinator, the researchers will
seek the approval of the NDU-
ETD principal.  The researchers
will provide survey
questionnaires for the
respondents through Google
forms. The researcher will
conduct a survey by sending the
link to the Google classroom of
the pupils.  After the
questionnaires were answered,
the researcher will collect the
survey questionnaires from the
pupils and will proceed to the
interpretation of the responses
of the respondents. 
 values”, therefore, a holistic
approach is needed to ensure
character development.
According to Cooley (20068),
values can be taught and learned
through a proper pedagogy.
Thus, this study will tell what
appropriate actions to be done
by the school administrators and
teachers as well as by the parents
if there is a need to address the
outcome of this study.
divided into three (3) parts,
namely Part I- The
Demographic Profile of the
grade six pupils of NDU
elementary training
department, Part II- The
respondent’s values
understanding with regards
to a. FAITH b. INTEGRITY, c.
RESPECT, d. EXCELLENCE
and e. SERVICE; and Part III-
The character education
practices manifested by the
respondents under the new
normal form of education.

Workshop 3

Areas Questions Answers

Goals Why is your study worth doing?
What issues do you want to clarify? And what
practices and policies do you want it to
influence?
Why do you want to conduct this study and
why should we care about the results?
As the researcher, this study seeks to know how we could bring the
character education of schoolchildren into this new normal form of
education, what are the existing values understanding being practiced by
the respondents, what possible approaches could provide character
education the firm foundation to sustain it in this new normal and the
future new normal to make it a lasting part of our educational agenda
rather than being a mere trend, and lastly, how evident are character
education practices as manifested by the respondents in the context of this
new normal education. In addition, this study aims to find out if there is a
significant relationship between the level of values understanding as
practiced by the respondents and their level of character education
practices as manifested in the context of new normal learning.
Research What, specifically, do you want to better
Questions understand about the settings or
participants that you are studying?
What do you not know about these that
you want to learn?
What questions best capture these
learning and understandings, and how are
these questions related to one another?
Methods What will you actually do in conducting this
study?
What approaches and techniques will you use
to collect and analyze your data? Identify four
parts of this component of your design: (a) the
As a Catholic institution, Notre Dame University has always been committed
to excellence. It is well-known for its core values FIRES which stands for
Faith, Integrity, Respect, Excellence and Service. As the researcher, I am
planning to conduct a study that will determine the level of values
understanding with regards to the above-mentioned core values and the
character education practices that are manifested by the selected
elementary pupils given this transition period from face to face to distant
learning.
This study aims to determine the level of values understanding and
character education practices as practiced and manifested by the Grade 6
pupils of Notre Dame University-Training Department in the context of new
normal education.
Specifically, this study seeks to answer the following questions:
1. What is the demographic profile of the respondents?
2. What is the level of values understanding as practiced by the
respondents of Notre Dame University-Training Department in the
context of new normal education?
3. What is the level of character education practices as manifested by
the respondents of Notre Dame University-Training Department in
the context of new normal education?
4. How significant is the relationship between the level of values
understanding as practiced by the respondents of Notre Dame
University-Training Department and their level of character
education practices as manifested in the context of new normal
education?
Research Design
This study will utilize a descriptive-correlational quantitative research
design in evaluating the level of values understanding as practiced and the
character education practices as manifested by the grade six pupils of NDU
relationships that you establish with the
participants in your study; (b) your selection of
settings, participants, times and places of data
collection, and other data sources such as
documents.
elementary training department in the context of new normal education.
Research Participants
The respondents of this study are the grade six pupils of Notre Dame
University- Elementary Training Department enrolled in the school year
2021-2022 as they are expected to have the capacity to answer the survey
questionnaires justifiably under the new normal form of education. This
study will utilize the Census method, for the grade six pupils of NDU-
Elementary Training Department is comprised of only 4 sections.
Research Instrument
This study will use a survey questionnaire which was composed of the
values understanding and character education practices as manifested by
the respondents. It was divided into three (3) parts, namely Part I- The
Demographic Profile of the grade six pupils of NDU elementary training
department, Part II- The respondent’s values understanding with regards to
a. FAITH b. INTEGRITY, c. RESPECT, d. EXCELLENCE and e. SERVICE; and Part
III- The character education practices manifested by the respondents under
the new normal form of education.
Data Collection
With the approval and endorsement of the adviser, the dean, and the
research coordinator, the researchers will seek the approval of the NDU-
ETD principal.  The researchers will provide survey questionnaires for the
respondents through Google forms. The researcher will conduct a survey by
sending the link to the Google classroom of the pupils.  After the
questionnaires were answered, the researcher will collect the survey
questionnaires from the pupils and will proceed to the interpretation of the
responses of the respondents. 
Workshop 4
Objectives
Specifically, this study seeks to
answer the following questions:
1.What is the demographic profile
of the respondents?
2.What is the level of values
understanding as practiced by the
respondents of Notre Dame
University-Training Department in
the context of new normal
education?
3.What is the level of character
education practices as manifested
by the respondents of Notre
Dame University-Training
Department in the context of new
normal education?
4.How significant is the
relationship between the level of
values understanding as practiced
by the respondents of Notre
Dame University-Training
Department and their level of
character education practices as
manifested in the context of new
normal education?
Variables Indicator/s
Operational
Definition
Independent Variable Understanding- The ability or capability
(Values to comprehend knowledge, facts or ideas.
Understanding) Values- Important and lasting beliefs or
ideals about what is good or bad and
Dependent Variable desirable or undesirable.
(Character Education Values Understanding – The manner of
Practices) how learners perceive certain values.
Practices- A term used to describe the
learner’s habitual actions.
Education- is the process of facilitating
learning, or the acquisition of knowledge,
skills, values, beliefs, and habits.
Character Education- A term that will be
used to described a prescribed formal
curriculum that teaches, discusses, and
inquires about developing a form of good
character and moral traits in all learners.
Character Traits- A term associated to a
person’s personality or inherent values
that affects his/her behavior.
Items
Level of values understanding
refers to the knowledge which the
pupils have with regards to values
presented in the study.
Values Understanding in terms of:
Care
Personality
Honesty
Respect
Responsibility
Tolerance
Level of character education
practices, on the other hand,
refers to the degree of
manifestation of the pupils of the
certain act as influenced by the
level of their values
understanding.
Manifestation of character
education practices as presented
on the survey questionnaire.
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Objective Definition of Formulate Probing Possible Possible Source of

the key term Questions to questions ( theme ( Answer (If information
/s generate if Qualitative ) Quantitative )
data Qualitative )

What is the level Level of values Values Grade 6 pupils of

of values understanding refers Understanding in NDU Elementary
understanding as to the knowledge terms of: Training
practiced by the which the pupils Care Department
have with regards to Personality
respondents of
values presented in Honesty
Notre Dame
the study. Respect
University- Level of character Responsibility
Training education practices, Tolerance
Department in the on the other hand,
context of new refers to the degree Manifestation of
normal education? of manifestation of character
What is the level the pupils of the education
of character certain act as practices as
education influenced by the presented on the
practices as level of their values survey
understanding. questionnaire.
manifested by the
respondents of
Notre Dame
University-
Training
Department in the
context of new
normal education?

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DEVELOPMENTAL HISTORY OF
CHARACTER EDUCATION AND
HOW IT COULD BE DEFINED
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