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When Are We Morally Obligated to Help Someone?
Carolie Sly
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(10)
In this 2-week course, we will talk about social and ethical dilemmas that have no right or wrong answers.
Class experience
During each class session we will loosely follow the Socratic Method in which the instructor introduces an ethical or social dilemma for discussion. Students will be encouraged to talk and listen to each other while the instructor will serve as a facilitator to deepen students' thinking. Students will voice their viewpoints, consider other students' positions, and refine their positions accordingly. The instructor will provide some background information, such as laws that pertain to each...
Students will demonstrate an appreciation for listening to others when discussing a dilemma that has ethical and social implications. Students will practice disagreeing with respect, courtesy, and an open mind. Students will integrate opinions and ideas of other students as their thinking evolves. Students will construct their positions with contextual evidence (from reading, previous experiences, discussion with family and friends, etc.) Students will identify potential unintended consequences of their positions.
I love listening to students' reasoning about difficult subjects and have facilitated Socratic discussions with high school students, including refugees living in a camp in Greece, and at a public cafe with participants of all ages. I have also taught a similar and successful course through Outschool: "When is it Okay to Lie? Debating Ethical Dilemmas." I am a lifelong credentialed teacher and professor and have a Ph.D. in science education, an MA degree in Instructional Research and Curriculum Design, and a B.S. degree in Human Development.
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
By the nature of the course, some of the topics are politically sensitive. As the instructor, I do not take a position and view my role as to encourage students to formulate their own positions based on accurate information and personal experiences.
Carolie Sly
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(10)
I love to facilitate students' thinking about thought-provoking ethical and social situations. After posing a topic, I encourage them to talk and listen to each other, change their minds, find humor in serious debates, and disagree with respect....
Group Class
$50
for 4 classes2x per week, 2 weeks
50 min
Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
4-8 learners per class
