Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Universals and Pragmatics as Substantial Reference Points of Modern Ethical Education

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2013 6 (6)
Authors
Viktoruk, Elena N.; Ardykova, Olga S.
Contact information
Viktoruk, Elena N.: Krasnoyarsk State Pedagogical University named after V.P. Astafev, 89 A. Lebedeva st., Krasnoyarsk, 660049 Russia; e-mail: ; Ardykova, Olga S.: Siberian State Technological University, 82 Mira, Krasnoyarsk, 660049 Russia;
Keywords
ethical education; applied ethics; practical ethics; moral philosophy; ethical universals; ethics for adults; the zone of proximal ethical and moral development
Abstract

The present article analyzes the substantial change in the content of ethical courses under shift of educational paradigms. On the data of the questionnaire survey of four groups of students, the authors of the article consider the limits and prospects of practical and applied ethical education. The article arrives at the conclusion that general ethical problems are fairly well mastered during the study of practical and applied courses, if there is a particular educational and motivational space, “the zone of proximal development”, as called by psychologists. The authors note the distinctive features of the zone of proximal ethical and moral development in adult education, related to the “universal” vision of the studied material, and a significant increase of its efficiency when studied in small groups.

Pages
897-905
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/9841

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