Unesco's Ethics Education Programme

Abstract This paper reflects on the establishment of an Ethics Education Programme for school pupils aged between five and sixteen years who opt out of Catholic Religious Education in Malta. It needs to be seen in the light of the changing demography of Malta and the increasing secularisation of the country, as well as to the growing racism, islamophobia and rejection of the Other to be found all over Europe (and of course beyond). We question if the Ethics Education Programme, in its commitment to ‘totalising’ western ideals of rationality, autonomy, and universal values, is itself rooted in discomfort with the Other and constitutes a form of ethical violence. The work of Emmanuel Levinas on Otherness, sameness and violence is central to this paper.

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Sex and ethics: young people and ethical sex/Sex and ethics: the sexual ethics education programme for young people/Sex and ethics pack

Sex Education ◽

10.1080/14681811.2011.595274 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 502-504

Author(s):

Jo Bell

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Ethics Education ◽

Education Programme ◽

Sexual Ethics

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Ethics: The Use of Case Studies in Ethics Education

Perspectives on Administration and Supervision ◽

10.1044/aas13.2.22 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 22-24

Author(s):

Cheryl D. Gunter

Keyword(s):

Case Studies ◽

Ethics Education

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To Tell or Not to Tell, That Is the Question

European Psychologist ◽

10.1027/1016-9040.11.3.236 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 236-243 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Knut Dalen

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

Ethics Education ◽

Ethical Dilemmas ◽

Continuous Process ◽

Telephone Counseling ◽

Counseling Service ◽

Telephone Service

Ethical dilemmas encountered by psychologists have previously been studied in surveys and as formal ethical complaints. No previous publications have been found in which data from an ethics counseling telephone service for psychologists has been analyzed. The present study examines ethical dilemmas, as presented by members of the Norwegian Psychological Association calling the Ethics Telephone Counseling Service (ETCS) from 2001 through 2003. Psychologists seek counseling for a range of ethical dilemmas. Ethical dilemmas concerning confidentiality are those most commonly presented. Dilemmas concerning integrity are also fairly common, whereas dilemmas concerning competence are rarely presented. The study shows virtually no difference in frequency and nature of consultation based on how long a psychologist has been licensed. This study also shows only minor gender differences in the use of the ETCS. Possible implications for ethics education as a continuous process are discussed.

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