Objectives and competences

The aim of the course is to introduce (theoretically and practically) to student philosophy for children, to train them to transfer knowledge into practice and to develop their skills for developing basic elements of ethical thinking with children.

Content (Syllabus outline)

• Ethical (and other) dilemmas. • Creative and critical thinking at ethics with children. • Ethics of care and having a safe place to be. • From group to research society. • Narrativeness and ethics with children. • Teacher and facilitator: authority vs. a role model.

Learning and teaching methods

• Experiential learning, • lectures, • case studies, • homework assignments, • reflection, • discussion.

Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding

In the end of this course the student will be able to: • justify the importance and role of ethics in the educational process, • understand and to place fundamental principles of ethics with children, • understand processes in ethics with children, • develop particular elements of ethical thinking with children, • plan, implement and evaluate particular elements of “teaching” ethics with children.

Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes

Readings

• Aktualni teksti v znanstveni in strokovni (domači in tuji) periodiki, na katere sproti opozarja nosilka predmeta • Lipman, M. (2004). Liza in etična raziskovanja. Založba Goga. • Lipman, M./Sharp, A. M. (1985) Ethical Enquiry: Instruction Manual to Acompany Lisa. University Press of America. • Gartner, S., Musil, B. (2011). Povej mi s pravljico. Raziskovanje etike z majhnimi in velikimi otroki. Nova Gorica: Eduka. • Lipman, M. (1988) Philosophy Goes to School, Philadelphia: Temple University Press.

Prerequisits

None.