Course: Ethics for Teachers 1

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Course title Ethics for Teachers 1
Course code KVS/KUE1Q
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Konečný Karel, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Novotný Zdeněk, doc. PhDr. CSc.
  • Hubálek Tomáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Číhalová Martina, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Ethics as a discipline (subject, methodology, objectives, fundamental ethical discipline). Ethics and morality (the relationship and differences). Conscience conception of the soul. Ethical virtues (meaning, historical parallels and changes over time). Happiness and goodness (ethical realism). Freedom and responsibility. Norms and values in society, defining your own values. Justice. Categorical imperative. Reason and emotion in practical ethics. The materialist conception of ethics.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 24 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 3 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
In this course, students will be introduced to a systematic interpretation of ethics and the main ethical categories. Emphasis will also be placed on linking knowledge with some other social science disciplines (especially philosophy) and the application of theoretical knowledge to practical situations. After completing the course, students should be able to: "Define the basic ethical terms, "Clarify the differences in the various concepts of ethical approaches, "Explain the principles of individual ethical concepts, "Enumerate and specify examples of ethical behavior, "Ethical apply theoretical knowledge in practical life.
Application of theoretical postulates of ethical practice.
Prerequisites
The underlying assumption is the orientation of students in literature and knowledge of basal terminology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

Students, after consultation with the teacher, choose one personality or ethical theory, which in the form of essays processed to reflect current examples of ethical behavior in contemporary society. Discussion of the work and opinions of the author defense will be the basis for graduation credit.
Recommended literature
  • Azenbacher, A. (2001). Úvod do etiky. Vyd. 3, v nakl. Academia 2. Praha: Academia.
  • Azenbacher, A. (2010). Úvod do filosofie. Vyd. 3., v Portálu 2.. Praha: Portál.
  • Hrehová, H. (2005). Etika - sociálne vzťahy - spoločnosť.. Bratislava: Veda-SAV.
  • KOŘENEK, J. (2004). Lékařská etika.. Praha: Triton.
  • PŘÍKASKÝ, V.J. (2000). Etika, učebnice základů etiky. Kostelní Vydří, Karmelitánské nakladatelství.
  • Sokol, J. (2014). Etika, život, instituce: pokus o praktickou filosofii. Vyd. 1.. Praha: Vyšehrad, Moderní myšlení.
  • Špiner, D. (2004). Nástin křesťanské etiky a jejího významu v hledání smyslu života. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého.
  • THOMPSON, M. (2004). Přehled etiky.. Praha: Portál.
  • TISCHNER, J. (1998). Etika solidarity. Bratislava: Kalligram.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching at primary schools (MD17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching at primary schools (MD16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching at primary schools (MD18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter