Click here to download: MoralDevelopment.pdfMoral development, Andrea Egger-Subotitsch
In Moral Development, Andrea Egger-Subotitsch, from abif, Austria, introduces moral dilemmas as a means to help students develop their moral thinking by intensively dealing with a dilemma. The dilemma discussion method outlined consists of portraying a hypothetical dilemma to the students that can only be resolved by deciding on competing moral positions. In the course of an intensive discussion, the students take a critical look at their own value system and the argumentation and value systems of others. The important thing here is not ‘right' or ‘wrong' decisions but the way in which decisions are justified. Clear guidance is provided to educators to enable them to develop their own dilemmas and to facilitate the discussions.
This teaching activity has been taken from Parker, L. and Dickson, M.A. (2009) Sustainable Fashion: A Handbook for Educators, Bristol: Labour Behind the Label. Download the whole publication here.
| 1. Level | Pre-16, FE, UG |
| 2. Pre-requisite knowledge required by educators | A. No background knowledge required |
| 3. Pre-requisite knowledge required by students | A. No background knowledge required |
| 4. Number of students | 5 to 25 |
| 5. Length of time required | 90 minutes (short version of 50-60 minutes also included) |
| 6. Type of activity | Group work, Student presentations, Discussion and debate, |
| 7. Discipline | Business, Cross-curricular, Design, Marketing, Pedagogy |
| 8. Topics covered | Student / educator defined |
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