Curriculum Development and Ethics for Education

Objectives

- Deepen theoretical and practical knowledge related to curriculum development.
- Analyze educational policies and pedagogical paradigms.
- Evaluate models and practices of design, management, and assessment of the curriculum.
- Relate ethical models and educational themes.
- Discuss educational situations that are ethically relevant.
- Interpret official texts on issues of ethics in and for education.
- Apply the acquired knowledge to construct a professional teaching profile.

General characterization

Code

02117675

Credits

3.0

Responsible teacher

Luís Manuel Aires Ventura Bernardo, Carlos Francisco Mafra Ceia

Hours

Weekly - 1

Total - 84

Teaching language

Portuguese

Prerequisites

N/A

Bibliography

Alves, M. P., & Morgado, J. C. (2021). Desenvolvimento curricular: Análise de práticas e tendências. Edições Almedina.
Ceia, C. (2023). Estudos sobre Didáctica e Formação de Professores. Atlantic Books.
Lopes, A. C., & Macedo, E. (2021). Teorias de currículo (2nd ed.). Cortez Editora.
Morgado, J. C., & Sousa, F. (2022). Currículo, inovação e flexibilidade: Desafios contemporâneos. Porto Editora.
OECD. (2020). OECD future of education and skills 2030: Conceptual learning framework. OECD Publishing.
AMILBURU, M. (2025). Ética y Deontología Profesional para Maestros y Educadores. Madrid: Narcea Ediciones.
BOSCHI, C. (2025). Educazione all'etica: modelli e paradigmi. Bologna: Clueb Edizioni.
CAMPOS, A.; MARQUES, A (2025). Dicionário de Filosofia Moral e Política. Lisboa: IFILNOVA (online).
KENNETH, A., et. al. (2004). The Ethics of Teaching. New York: Teachers College Press..
NEVES, M.; JUSTINO, D. (2018). Ética Aplicada - Educação. Lisboa. Ed. 70.

Teaching method

Exposition with dialogue.
Textual analysis.
Discussion and debate of themes and problems.

Evaluation method

Continuous assessment - Attendance and Participation (20%), Reading Portfolio (40%), Synthesis Work (40%)

Subject matter

- Theories and Models of Curriculum Development.
- Curriculum Policies and Curriculum Decision.
- (Re)Design and Curriculum Conception.
- Curriculum Evaluation and Research.
- Applicable Ethical Models in Education.
- Legal Framework of Teachers' Rights and Duties.
- Legal Framework of Students' Rights and Duties.
- General Guidelines of Knowledge, Language, and Communication Ethics.

Programs

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