This unit considers the ethics and values dimensions of issues in education. Students will become familiar with and use the language and key ideas of both Christian and non-Christian ethical frameworks. They will consider their role as decision makers in the morally complex school environment and apply a reflective ethical decision making process informed by Lutheran theology which leads to decisions which are theologically and educationally justifiable.
Unit code: DE9135L
Unit status: Archived (Major revision)
Points: 24.0
Unit level: Postgraduate Elective
Unit discipline: Education Studies
Delivery Mode: Online
Proposing College: Australian Lutheran College
Show when this unit is running| 1. | Demonstrate critical understanding of a Lutheran approach to ethics within a broader awareness of a range of ethical frameworks |
| 2. | Analyse the significance of ethics and values for decisions taken by educators individually and collectively |
| 3. | Take a personal ethical position on an issue of educational practice through use of a critically rigorous, sustained ethical argument which appropriately considers the moral complexities of the issue |
| 4. | Demonstrate competence in the methodologies and skills of advanced research appropriate to the dialogue between education and theology, in particular research by case study. |
Prerequisites: DE9016L Education and Theology in Dialogue
Engagement with online learning materials, including audio/video, tasks, forums and asynchronous discussion with lecturer
| Type | Description | Word count | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 5000 word ethical analysis of an education issue in a school setting |
5000 | 75.0 |
| Essay | 2000 word essay on the core nature of Christian and Lutheran ethical systems |
2000 | 25.0 |
Unit approved for the University of Divinity by John Capper on 19 Oct, 2017
Unit record last updated: 2021-06-07 08:43:49 +1000