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If the development of moral motivation requires active engagement and inquiry, schools have been failing for decades to prepare young people to become moral citizens.
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Kwok, J., Selman, R.L. (2013). Moral Reasoning, Moral Motivation and Informed Social Reflection. In: Handbook of Moral Motivation. Moral Development and Citizenship Education, vol 1. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-275-4_30
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