In this questionnaire, 'virtue' is defined as a disposition to behave in the right manner and as a mean between the extremes of deficiency and excess.
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Question 1 of 28
I am outgoing and sociable
Strongly disagree
Partly disagree
Neither agree or disagree
Partly agree
Strongly agree
Question 2 of 28
I have an assertive personality
Neither agree or disgree
Question 3 of 28
I rarely feel excited or eager
Question 4 of 28
I tend to be quiet
Question 5 of 28
I am dominant and act as a leader
Question 6 of 28
I am less active than other people
Question 7 of 28
I am sometimes shy and introverted
Question 8 of 28
I find it hard to influence people
Question 9 of 28
I am full of energy
Question 10 of 28
I am talkative
Question 11 of 28
I prefer to have others take charge
Question 12 of 28
I am familiar with the links between teacher friendship and the moral development of students
Question 13 of 28
I believe it is important to be proactive rather than reactive when it comes to helping students weigh up conflicting virtues
Question 14 of 28
I believe it is important for students to see staff develop their character
Question 15 of 28
I am open to some students knowing that I am sometimes conflicted about moral decisions and go to my ‘teacher friends’ for help
Question 16 of 28
I am open to all students knowing that I am sometimes conflicted about moral decisions and go to my ‘teacher friends’ for help
Question 17 of 28
I am comfortable to share real life experiences of how my ‘teacher friends’ help me make difficult decisions
Question 18 of 28
I am committed to regularly sharing how my ‘teacher friends’ help me make decisions in line with how I want to live my life
Question 19 of 28
In the past week, I have shared with students an example of how a conversation with ‘teacher friend/s’ helped me weigh up conflicting virtues
Question 20 of 28
When talking to students, I am confident to name the virtues that are in conflict for me when I share examples of moral deliberation
Question 21 of 28
I believe it is only appropriate to model famous exemplars to students rather than share examples from personal experience
Question 22 of 28
I am more comfortable to share experiences of moral dilemmas with students as they get older
Question 23 of 28
I am open to having my character critiqued in front of all students
Question 24 of 28
I am open to having my character critiqued in front of students whom I know well
Question 25 of 28
I believe it is unprofessional for teachers to share examples of where they are not clear what is morally right or wrong with students
Question 26 of 28
It is my intention to model appropriate examples of moral deliberation with my ‘teacher friends’ to my students as often as possible
Question 27 of 28
I am confident in the theory behind why sharing examples of deliberation with my teacher friends is helpful for students
Question 28 of 28
The theory behind teacher friendship motivates me to share my experiences with my students