This course addresses how moral and citizenship education can contribute to the humanization and quality of society and enable people to flourish in a pluralist democratic society. It does so by examining various theoretical perspectives on moral and citizenship education, as well as a series of contexts in which moral and citizenship education can take place. Throughout these different contexts, we also examine recurring didactical challenges, such as educating sensitive subjects, neutrality and indoctrination, and the difficulties of evaluating the results of moral and citizenship education The core aim of the module is to connect theory and practice of moral and citizenship education in different educational contexts: mainstream education, informal education of youth and adults, and education of professionals.
After the successful completion of this course:
None
World View-, Academic and Professional Education
Brief explanation of cohesion with other courses
This course builds on Education 1.
Format
The course consists of interactive lectures, tutorials, seminars and self-study. The interactive lectures aim to transfer and expand knowledge and insight. The lecturer will discuss the literature with reference to the goals of the study component. In addition, there are interactive moments consisting of the presentation of the results of self- and groupstudy, after which plenary reflection takes place. During the tutorials, students perform practical exercises and use the literature to interpret and evaluate educational discussions and practices. During the seminars, the students will be guided in designing an educational module regarding moral and/or citizenship education for an audience of their own choice (for instance a specific level of formal education, a social movement, a group of professionals, or a group of citizens).
Relation between theory and practice
Students are expected to approach the assignments as future trainers/teachers/policy advisors/researchers while they learn theoretical perspectives. The individual assignment (position paper) requires them to apply and evaluate perspectives and insights from the literature and lectures. The group assignment requires them to translate theory and insights into a concrete educational design.
Relation between education and research
The themes and literature choices aim to provide a general overview of relevant educational research. UvH lecturers also share about their own work and that of their PhD students on Moral and Citizenship education practices in different work contexts.
Opportunity for specialisation
Students can select the focus of their own position paper. Students can apply the theoretical insights discussed to an educational context of their choice. This offers an opportunity for specialisation.