Fiction-based ethics education in Swedish compulsory school – reflections on a research project

Forfattere

Emneord (Nøkkelord):

Ethics education; Fiction reading; Multidimensional ethical competence

Sammendrag

In this article we draw conclusions from a research project in which a unique model for a fiction-based approach to ethics education was developed and used in three Swedish schools. Nine lessons were carried out during the 2019-2020 school year in five school classes: two in Grade 5 and three in Grade 8. Participating teachers worked with the researchers before and during the project to reflect on and develop the model. Moreover, five classes and teachers with their ordinary ethics education were engaged in the project. Theoretically, the project draws on the works of Martha C. Nussbaum in its choice to employ fiction reading in ethics education, and has a foundation in a sociocultural theory on moral development elaborated by Mark B. Tappan. The article’s aim is to critically reflect on the results and design of the project in relation to the theoretical underpinnings, with the purpose of offering reflections on ethics education for further development in both research and educational practice.

Forfatterbiografier

Karin Sporre, Umeå universitet

Karin Sporre is Professor in Educational Work with a focus on values, gender and diversity, at Umeå University, and a Researcher at IDPP at Gothenburg University. She researches ethics education, ethical and existential questions of children and youth, as well as RE curricula.

Christina Osbeck, Göteborgs universitet

Christina Osbeck is a Professor in Subject Matter Education, specialising in Social Studies, at the Department of Pedagogical, Curricular and Professional Studies at the University of Gothenburg.

Annika Lilja , Göteborgs universitet

Annika Lilja is an Associate Professor in Educational Work at the Department of Pedagogical, Curricular and Professional Studies at the University of Gothenburg.

David Lifmark, Göteborgs universitet

David Lifmark is Senior Lecturer in Educational Work at IDPP at Gothenburg University. His research concerns ethics education, and pupils and teachers who are engaged in controversial societal issues.

Olof Franck, Göteborgs universitet

Olof Franck is a Professor in Subject Matter Education, specialising in Social Studies, and an Associate Professor in Philosophy of Religion at the Department of Pedagogical, Curricular and Professional Studies at the University of Gothenburg.

Anna Lyngfelt, Göteborgs universitet

Anna Lyngfelt is a Professor of Subject Didactics, with a focus on Swedish, at the Department of Pedagogical, Curricular and Professional Studies at the University of Gothenburg.

Nedlastinger

Publisert

2022-06-28

Utgave

Vol 12 Nr. 2022:2 (2022): Nordidactica 2022:2

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