ETHOS

ETHICAL EDUCATION IN PRIMARY AND PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOLS
FOR A SUSTAINABLE AND DIALOGIC FUTURE

Duration: 1/10/2012 – 1/10/2014

The crisis that emerged in the 2012 has shown that the problems and challenges in Europe are not only economic or political, but also cultural and ethical. Research has shown that education in childhood is the most important phase as a basis for a healthy development of a person. An important part of that education is exactly ethical education and critical thinking that have a key role in forming of ethically aware persons. For these reasons, the European project ETHOS was started, with a goal to introduce ethical education in kindergartens and primary schools. The project includes seven European countries and its duration is two years. “Petit philosophy” is a partner in the project, and is responsible for making of creative workshops, educational materials, and tools.

PROJECT COORDINATOR:

• Faculty of Theology, University of Ljubljana (Slovenia)

PARTNERS:

• Primary school of Šmartno v Tuhinju (Slovenia)

• Kirchlich-Pädagogische Hochschule Graz (Austria)

• Amitié (Italy)

• Inova4T Tuzla (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

• Friedrich Alexander University, Erlangen-Nürnberg (Germany)

• Scienter CID (Spain)

• Association “Petit philosophy” (Croatia)

LOCAL PARTNERS:

• Primary school “Zadarski otoci” (Zadar, Croatia)

• Primary school Stjepan Radić (Bibinje, Croatia)

• Primary school Šime Budinić (Zadar, Croatia)

• Primary school Petar Zoranić (Nin, Croatia)

• Kindergarten “Žuto pače” (Zadar, Croatia)

GOALS:

• To promote innovative practices in school education in the field of ethics

• To develop open educational materials and new methods of learning methods

• To enhance the professional development of those working or active in the education sector

• Strengthening the professional profile of teaching positions

• To strengthen development of children as ethically aware individuals

• To promote critical thinking

MAIN ACTIVITIES:

• Development of educational materials for teachers and educators in the field of ethics

• Organisation of focus groups for educators and parents on feedback of educational materials

• Preparation and piloting of educational tools and materials

• Preparation of curriculum for teacher training

• Preparation of outline of ethical codes (i.e. code of conduct) to be used in classes and schools

TARGET GROUPS:

• Teachers and other educators that are involved in working with children

• Children and parents

• Primary schools and kindergartens

TOTAL VALUE OF THE PROJECT:

• ??? € (funded by the European Commission, LLP Comenius Programme, co-funded by the Croatian Office for Cooperation with NGOs, and Zadar County)

CONTACT:

• Bruno Curko (mala.filozofija@gmail.com)