Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LI Ethics in Education
School	School of Education
Department	Education & Social Justice
Module Code	11 34385
Module Lead	Laura D’Olimpio
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-20 hours Seminar-20 hours Guided independent study-160 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module explores ethical theories and their application to contemporary issues in education. Moral philosophy is a branch of philosophy that is interested in what may be judged to be good or bad, right or wrong, and why. Moral philosophers are interested in questions to do with the ‘good life’, including the right way to act and how to organise society. Moral education, whether formal or informal, influences individuals and is crucial to a well-functioning society. At a time of global technological connection, the role for schools in learning and teaching must be considered in light of contemporary ethical challenges relating to media, technology, and globalisation. This module will investigate the role for educational institutions in teaching and/or enforcing moral rules and cultivating values in order to shape certain kinds of citizens. Philosophical theories and concepts will be applied to contemporary ethical issues in education.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Demonstrate a philosophically-informed understanding of key concepts in moral education Use philosophical methods of inquiry by which philosophers analyse ethical questions Critically engage with a range of established positions in the field of moral philosophy Communicate philosophical ideas and arguments clearly and persuasively Articulate and defend personal conclusions regarding contemporary ethical issues in education
Assessment	34385-01 : Annotated Bibliography 1500 words : Coursework (25%) 34385-02 : Essay : Coursework (75%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: Annotated bibliography (1,500 words) 25%; Essay (2,000 words) 75% Reassessment: Resubmission of the failed component where the overall module mark is less than the pass mark.
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