KLAS1209 Educator's Professional Ethics and Moral Education (5 cr)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to
- analyse central concepts and theoretical viewpoints related to the professional ethics of educators
- evaluate various approaches in ethical education and apply them in their own work
- compare arguments and counter-arguments related to various ethical questions
- critically evaluate the their professional ethical principles and value framework and their personal view on being an educator
Study methods
Participation in contact teaching and/or independent study, learning assignments and/or exam. Mode of completion to be specified in the Study Programme.
Content
- basic concepts and theories in (professional) ethics
- main approaches in moral education
- children鈥檚 and disabled people鈥檚 rights and status
- indoctrination and the paradox of education, justice and respect for individual autonomy
- ethical questions related to dialogue, power and evaluation, moral agency, moral emotions and reflection on one鈥檚 own ethical thinking
Materials
To be specified in the Study Programme.
Assessment criteria
Active participation in teaching and completing and passing learning assignments/exam.