"Educational ethics and the concept of ethical literacy. An inquiry of the representation of ethics in some textbooks with regard to the new syllabus for the subject of religion in compulsory school (Lgr 11) in Sweden".

• Abstract – Paper Proposal Title Educational ethics and the concept of ethical literacy. An inquiry of the representation of ethics in some textbooks with regard to the new syllabus for the subject of religion in compulsory school (Lgr11) in Sweden Author Olof Franck, Senior lecturer. Expert in the Swedish National Agency´s work with developing new syllabuses for the subject of religion in the school reforms Lgr11 and Gy11. Research topic / aim Which representations of ethics is produced and reproduced in the textbooks published to be used within the teaching in accordance with the new syllabus for the subject of religion in compulsory school? The aim of the study is to inquire how to interpret the representations of ethics in the textbooks chosen with regard to the concept of ethical literacy. Theoretical and methodology framework The concept of ethical literacy is analyzed with regard to some approaches in normative ethics, and with reference to some interpretations of the concepts of critical and religious literacy, respectively. The conclusions from this analysis will pave the way for identifying some possible interpretations of the concept of ethical literacy, which will be applied to the representations of ethics in the chosen textbooks. (Expected) conclusions / findings The inquiry is intended to generate conclusions relevant to an analysis of what kind of representations of ethics there is to be found in textbooks used in present education in religion. Relevance to Nordic Education Research Given the role textbooks often play in educational practice, it seems important to investigate how to interpret their representations of ethics, especially since moral issues are included in the core content and the knowledge requirements in the new syllabus of religion. Attachment to NERA-network and/or symposium The inquiry will generate a foundation for interpreting certain parts of educational ethics, for example with reference to phronesian premises and perspectives. It seems as an appealing opportunity to get the analysis dealt with in the Nordic Society for Philosophy of Education.

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SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP  -- Utbildningsvetenskap -- Didaktik (hsv//swe)

SOCIAL SCIENCES  -- Educational Sciences -- Didactics (hsv//eng)

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