Reflecting on ethical issues is important for all academic professionals. To develop this skill, you will study theoretical backgrounds and discuss practical examples during the meetings. You will also work on specific assignments in small groups and write an essay on a topic of your own choosing.During the course you will focus on a critical analysis of the normative perspective in educational science and practice. Ethics is a topic of interest in all educational domains, with issues sparking much debate. You will apply this to topics of academic conceptualisation, policymaking, clinical practice and scientific research. Questions on academic conceptualisation include: What is normal behaviour? Why do you consider a child to have a developmental disorder? What is in the child's best interest? Policymaking is about social issues like caring for disabled children, preventing juvenile delinquency or civic participation. Clinical practice issues include the dilemmas of professional autonomy, privacy issues and child abuse. And, finally, scientific research issues include research integrity, plagiarism, data storage and conflicts of interest. All these examples contain moral views, which will be analysed and criticised.In the programme you will follow lectures, have group discussions and work on group assignments. You will be expected to actively discuss the literature during group sessions, with the aim of developing your analytical and critical reflection skills. A personal essay will be part of the assessment criteria.

Course leader
Dr. F. (Femke) Takes, Philosophy of Behavioural ScienceDr. H. (Henny) van der Meijden, Educational ScienceRadboud University

Target group
Students who are interested in educational science and practical philosophy.Entry levelAdvanced Bachelor's students Master's students PhD- students Professionals

Course aim
After this course you are able to:Recognize normative perspectives in educational science and practice Understand various ethical approaches Apply your analytical and critical reflection skills Demonstrate ethical awareness in academic professional settings

Credits info
2 ECTS European Credits

Fee info
EUR 400: The course fee includes the registration fee, course materials, access to library and IT facilities, coffee/tea, lunch, and a number of social activities.Possible discounts10% discount for early bird applicants. The early bird deadline is 1 April 2015 15% discount for students and PhD candidates from partner universities

Radboud University
Address: P.O Box 9102 Nijmegen
Postal code: 6500 HC
City: Nijmegen
Country: Netherlands
Website: http://www.ru.nl/radboudsummerschool/
E-mail: radboudsummerschool@ru.nl
Phone: +31 (0)24 8187706