Ethics and Philosophy of Education

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

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 of the philosophy of education from the perspective of philosophical anthropology;
2. Education, Citizenship and Human Rights;
3. Wellcoming cultural difference: multiculturality and principles;
4. Education, gender equality and minorities: the primacy of listening.
5. Ethics and deontology of educational practices. The issue of virtue ethics.
6. Education and the future of the humanities.

Head Lecturer(s)

Luís António Ferreira Correia Umbelino

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Essay on selected topic: 100.0%

Bibliography

Abdallah-Pretceille, M. (2004). Vers une pédagogie interculturelle. Paris: Anthropos.
André, J. M. (2012.) Multiculturalidade, identidades e mestiçagens. Coimbra: Pallimage,
Drouin-Hans, A. M. (ed.) (2008). Relativisme et éducation. Paris: L’Harmattan.
Dubet, F.(2004). L'école des chances : qu'est-ce qu'une école juste?. Paris: Seuil.
Goucha, M. (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, X. R. (2002). Educación y derechos humanos. Estrategias didácticas y organizativas. Madrid: Editorial Popular.