Ethics of Education: History, Pedagogy and Critical Sociology

An interdisciplinary programme exploring dilemmas in education, culture and pedagogy. Would you like to contribute to solutions, knowledge and policy — and learn from other disciplines and countries?
The Ethics of Education master’s track offers an interdisciplinary and transnational approach to educational and pedagogical issues.
In this master’s track, you will:

• study dilemmas in education, upbringing and youth care through historical context, legal frameworks, philosophical reflection and ethical reasoning* examine and analyse issues from multiple perspectives, with a strong emphasis on cultural context and international comparisons. Together with an interdisciplinary team of lecturers and researchers, you will explore topics such as educational inequality, religious and sexual diversity, citizenship, inclusive education, and the growing medicalisation of childhood* use theoretical concepts and professional tools to study pedagogical issues from various viewpoints* analyse moral problems and debates in order to inform policy development* acquire the knowledge and skills needed to contribute to decision-making processes involving real-world dilemmas in education, childrearing and youth care. These dilemmas may include the use of smartphones by young children, the treatment of homosexuality in schools, and the boundaries of educational freedom.You can also follow this