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School of Human Development
Ethics and Education Workshop

Ethics and Education Workshop

Dr Audrey Bryan and Dr Jones Irwin, both from the School of Human Development, were invited speakers at an interdisciplinary workshop organised by UCD School of Education, School of Philosophy, School of Politics and International Relations, and Sutherland School of Law, on Friday 23rd September.  The venue was Moot Court, Sutherland School of Law, University College Dublin. The workshop examined various ways in which ethical issues and ethical training enter or ought to enter the primary and secondary school curricula in Ireland and the UK. It aimed to open a dialogue between disciplines, between countries, and between the levels of educational theory and concrete policy.

  • Dr. Áine Mahon, University College Dublin, School of Education, gave a Welcome Address and the programme of speakers was as follows:
  • Dr. Matthew Clayton (University of Warwick) "Ethics and Education: Perspectives from Moral and Political Philosophy"
  • Dr. Audrey Bryan (Dublin City University) "Global Ethics and Education: Producing Global Citizens"
  • Dr. Jones Irwin (Dublin City University/National Council for Curriculum and Assessment) "’Ethics Is Not An Exact Science’ - from Aristotle to the Goodness Me, Goodness You! Curriculum”