Ethics and Philosophy of Education

Recommended Prerequisites

NA

Teaching Methods

Lectures and seminars.

Learning Outcomes

- Offer students the possibility of becoming aware of major contemporary world problems, especially those connected with the fundamental values of free speech, religious choices, the rights of ethnic minorities, and major gender issues.

- Enlarge the scientific culture in the field of arts and humanities.

- Give a larger understanding of data treatment, critical analysis, hypothesis, and theories.

- Help students become aware of the ethical and civic dimensions of teaching.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. General principles on philosophical anthropology and philosophy of education.

2. Education citizenship and Human rights.

3. Multiculturality and education.

4. Education, gender equality and minorities.

5. Ethics and deontology of teaching practices.

6. Education and the future of the humanities.

Head Lecturer(s)

Maria Luísa Portocarrero Ferreira da Silva

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Essay on theme selected: 100.0%

Bibliography

Abdallah-Pretceille, Martine 2004. Vers une pédagogie interculturelle. Paris: Anthropos.

André, João Maria 2012. Multiculturalidade, identidades e mestiçagens. Coimbra: Pallimage, pp. 105-142 e 283-303.

Drouin-Hans, Anne-Marie (ed.) 2008. Relativisme et éducation. Paris: L’Harmattan.

Dubet, François 2004. L'école des chances : qu'est-ce qu'une école juste?. Paris: Seuil.

Goucha, Moufida (dir.) 2007. La Philosophie, une école de la liberté: Enseignement de la philosophie et apprentissage du philosopher: état des lieux et regards pour l’avenir. Paris: UNESCO.

Jacquet-Francillon, F. - Kambouchner, D. (dir.) 2005. La crise de la culture scolaire. Paris: PUF.

Jares, Xesús R.  2002. Educación y derechos humanos. Estrategias didácticas y organizativas. Madrid: Editorial Popular.