本文旨在探究靜思語核心價值，主要採調查研究法，以台灣 地區曾接觸過靜思語的教師、學生與家長為研究對象，共計抽取 4,220 名進行問卷調查，回收有效問卷3,689 份，回收率87.4%。 本研究中首先蒐集國內、外品格教育之相關文獻及現況進行探討， 以了解靜思語與品格教育的關聯，接著探討靜思語教學之相關研 究並分析靜思語「核心價值」的重要性，最後依問卷調查統計之 結果，提出靜思語各「核心價值」之重要性排序、結果討論及建 議事項。 本研究發現最重要的前10個靜思語「核心價值」依序為「孝 順、感恩、知足、尊重生命、包容、負責、惜福、誠實、大愛、 行善」。 在選擇靜思語重要核心價值時，研究參與者主要根據自己所 處的情境脈絡進行選擇，其所選擇的原因主要是從基本性和價值 性進行選擇。調查結果指出，不同身分別在靜思語核心價值的選 擇上呈現些微差異，針對這些差異，建議靜思語教學的設計者可 根據教學的對象，進行設計課程、選擇核心價值、編製教材與教 學，以使靜思語教學能更提升品格教育之教學成效。

This study aims at exploring the core values of Jing Si Aphorism. The survey method was used to understand the opinion of teachers, students and parents in Tzu Chi Foundation on core values of Jing Si Aphorism. 4220 questionnaires were delivered and 3689 questionnaires were returned. Response rate is 87.4%. In this study, first, we analyzed the trends of current character education to point out the relationship between Jing Si Aphorism and character education. Secondly, we reviewed related studies about Jing Si Aphorism to indicate the importance of understanding the core values of Jing Si Aphorism. Finally, we surveyed the ranking of core value of Jing Si Aphorism and the reasons of choices. Based on these findings, we provided the suggestions in the future. Findings showed the top 10 important core values. They are filial piety, gratefulness, contentment, respect for life, tolerance, responsibility, cherish blessings, honesty, great love, and doing good deeds. Participants chose these core values not only by their situation but also by foundation and value of these items. Current findings showed slight different choices by participants’ status. These results will provide some implications for curriculum design, core values choice, material arrangement and instruction adaptation so that the teachings of Jing Si Aphorism will enhance the effectiveness of character education.