Last February, the article ‘Patterns of Acting Wisely: A Virtue Ethical Approach to the Professional Formation of Christian Teachers’ was published in the journal Religions. In this article, Professor of Education Bram Kunz expands upon on and substantiates the theme of his inaugural lecture.
Abstract of the article: Teachers require well-formed characters to practise their profession. Following previous research on the role of virtue in teachers’ professional practice, the author argues that teachers require patterns of wise action. Based on Aristotle’s cardinal virtues and Thomas Aquinas’s theological virtues, he elaborates on how such patterns can emerge in teachers’ professional formation. After considering the possibilities and limitations of practising virtuously and making patterns of wise action, the author proposes a model for empirical research on the role of virtues in teachers’ actions.
For those who are interested, the article can be read here.
