KLAS1219 Education, Ethics, and Moral Education (5 cr)

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Study level:

Advanced studies

Grading scale:

0-5

Language:

English, Finnish

Responsible organisation:

Department of Educational Sciences

Curriculum periods:

2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

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What ethical issues are involved in teaching? Is it possible to educate for good? You will reflect on controversial issues from different viewpoints.

Description

Basic concepts and theories in (professional) ethics,
indoctrination and the paradox of education, possibilities and limits of individual autonomy, justice and equity, main approaches in moral and sustainable education, controversial issues in education, ethical issues in assessment as well as children’s and disabled people’s rights and status

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to

- analyse central concepts and theoretical viewpoints related to the (professional) ethics of education
- evaluate various approaches in ethical and sustainable education and apply them in their own work
- compare arguments and counter-arguments related to various ethical questions
- critically evaluate their values, moral views, and (professional) ethical principles

Study materials

To be specified in the Study Programme and/or in Moodle.

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:

For Students of the Department of Education and International Students.

Evaluation criteria:

Active participation in teaching and completing and passing learning assignments.

Select all marked parts

Parts of the completion methods

Participation in teaching (5 cr)

Type:

Participation in teaching