Minimum enrolment number of 12 applies to this offering. Should enrolments not reach the minimum number required for on campus study; students may be transferred to the online offering and advised of this change before semester commences.
Introduction
This unit is a theoretical and practical exploration of ethics in relation to education and teacher identity. It encourages you to consider how particular philosophical ideas inform educational values, how they relate to your identity as a teacher, and how they might be articulated in your own teaching practice. You will think critically and creatively about these ideas and evaluate their impact on educational practices, including those explored in previous and subsequent units. The units rationale is that your teaching practice is strongly informed by your ethical stance on education, children, and professionalism, and the practical implications that flow from this, taking into account key professional and legislative imperatives. The unit focuses on three integrated areas: (1) the development of critical reasoning skills, which will underpin and be woven through your approach to (2) educational ethics and their relation to your professional identity as a teacher, as well as inform your understanding of (3) key contemporary issues in the philosophy of education, and the practical implications that flow from these. You will explore key ideas by engaging critically with lectures on philosophical theory, critical reflection, close reading of relevant material, ethical reasoning, tutorial and peer discussion, and your assessment tasks.
Summary
| Unit name | Ethics, Education and Professional Practice |
| Unit code | EMT602 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Arts and Society Faculty of Education |
| Discipline | Education |
| Coordinator | Doctor David Moltow |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Postgraduate |
Sustainable Development Goals
The Unit Coordinator has identified that this unit aligns with the following UN Sustainable Development Goals. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on the alignment of the unit with these goals.
Availability
Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August
Learning Outcomes
- reflect critically on the extent to which educations character and purpose give rise to ethical duties for teachers.
- decide how best to apply ethical reasoning principles in relation to your teaching practice, taking into account compliance with professional codes of ethics and relevant legislative and regulatory imperatives.
- critique the ethical dimension of a teachers engagement with parents and carers, justifying the importance of sensitivity and confidentiality when negotiating strategies to foster their children's learning and well-being.
- evaluate the impact of recent developments in education ethics and philosophy on teaching, and explain how these might inform the formation of your own professional practice.
Fee Information
2027 fee information will be available in August.
Requisites
Concurrent Prerequisites
EMT502Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Weekly online lecture for all enrolled students; weekly 2 hour tutorial for on-campus students; weekly online discussion for online students. |
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| Assessment | Contributing to the Professional Learning Community (10%)|Essay (40%)|Case Study (50%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Bailey, R. (Ed). (2010). The philosophy of education: An introduction. London: |
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| Recommended | Barrow, R., & Woods, R. (2006). An introduction to the philosophy of education (4th ed.). Oxford: Routledge. |
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