Development of character education program linked to elementary school curriculum using PDC

Objectives The purpose of this study is to develop a character education program linked to the elementary school curriculum using positive classroom discipline. Methods The research method used to conduct this study was the ADDIE model, a representative ISD model. A design strategy was derived through requirements analysis such as literature analysis, case analysis, and expert interviews, and a draft of the program based on the design strategy was developed. An expert formative evaluation was conducted using FGI. Based on the results of the expert formative evaluation the program was modified and supplemented to produce the final version of the program. The final version of the program was verified for validity in five categories. Results The results of this study are as follows. First, a program design strategy was derived through literature analysis, case analysis, and needs analysis. Second, based on the program design strategy, a draft character edu-cation program using PDC was designed. Third, the final version of the program was derived through expert for-mative evaluation of the draft program. Fourth, as a result of verifying the program with a feasibility test tool, it was overall evaluated positively that the character education program using PDC had explanatory power, usefulness, validity, understanding, and universality. Conclusions As a result of the above research, it is expected that the character education program linked to the elementary curriculum using PDC developed in this study will be a useful program that can be used immediately by teachers in elementary schools. However, since this program consists of content suitable for use in upper grades, it is necessary to develop a program for lower grades of elementary school with easier questions and activities.