Ethics and Education

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This course focuses 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.This is applied 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 or preventing juvenile delinquency. 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 en criticised. 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. This course consists of lectures, group discussions and collaborative group work. You will be expected to actively discuss the literature during group sessions, with the aim of developing your analytic and critical reflection skills. A personal essay will be part of the assessment criteria.

Period
04-08-2014 - 08-08-2014 (1 weeks)

Target group
The course is designed for advanced bachelor's students and as preparation for a master's degree in educational ethics or philosophy of behavioural science. The course is also open to master's and PhD students.

Course aim
After this course you will be able to:1. Recognize normative perspectives in educational science and practice2. Understand various ethical approaches3. Apply your analytic skills and critical reflection skills4. Demonstrate ethical awareness in academic professional settings



Credits
2.0 ECTS credits

Course fee
EUR 500[Convert to USD]The course fee includes the registration fee, course materials, access to library and IT facilities, coffee/tea, lunch, and a number of social activities. The fee does not include accommodation, travel costs, dinner, insurance and other costs.Discounts10% discount for early bird applicants. The early bird deadline is 1 April 2014. 15% discount for students and PhD candidates from Radboud University and partner universities. If you combine this course with Instructional Design, the total amount for both courses is 700 (instead of 1000).

Course leader
Dr. F. (Femke) Takes, Philosophy of Behavioural Science, Radboud University

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