Characteristics of Role Model Identification and Education Path for Elementary School Students

Abstract

This study mainly uses the content analysis method, supplemented by the interview method, to explore the identification status of role models of elementary school students today. The study shows that the characteristics of elementary school students’ role model character identification are: high identification with life role models that meet the characteristics of the times, coexistence of confusion between spiritual identification and behavior implementation of role model characters, coexistence of blind obedience and rationality of entertainment stars’ trust, reinforcement of individual value and academic achievement, and weakness of revolutionary spirit cognition. To address the problems of role model identification of elementary school students, we explore positive and reasonable ways of role model education from five aspects: society, teaching materials, teachers, parents and students.