Ethics was introduced in Maltese schools in 2014 and is currently being rolled out across all state schools.  It is also available in some independent schools.   The Ethics syllabus touches upon a number of controversial ethical issues, such as self-harm, suicide, euthanasia, abortion, capital punishment, pornography, revenge porn, digital ethics and so on.  This module prepares prospective Ethics teachers to discuss these controversial issues in the classroom and explores how the various Ethical theories can help us resolve these complex issues rationally. Our ability to reason ethically is directly dependent on our critical thinking skills.  Thus, this module attempts to introduce prospective and current Ethics teachers to the art of good thinking, which necessarily involves the understanding of arguments, their evaluation, and the ability to respond with alternative arguments.  It also presupposes a commitment to the possibility of changing one’s opinion when faced with compelling arguments which challenge our way of thinking. 

By the end of this programme, participants should be able to: