Interdisciplinary Ethics Teaching

Juan P. Beca

Juan P. Beca

Why a mandatory course?

• Concern about student’s ethical education was addressed without a specific mandatory course

• Mandatory course introduced for all careers in the University – depends on the Theological Studies Institute

• “Professional Ethics”, not theology or philosophy

Juan P. Beca

Interdisciplinary task force

• Discussions of ethical issues• Learning together• Planning and assessing courses

(competencies)• Invite each other to our classes

Juan P. Beca

Sharing the course with a theologian

• Lawyer provides link with professional reality

• Leads the discussion of professional issues

• Links with other subjects students should know

• Theologian knows ethical theory (moral philosophy)

• Gives “the view of the citizen”

• Catholic view AS AN INVITATION

• New teaching techniques

Juan P. Beca

It has been a process

• We’ve learned over the years• Students and teachers reported the course

was far from reality• Last year they report the course helps the to

view ethics as something not far from real life

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Difficulties

• Prejudice of a religious view

• Students don’t like teachers that are not from “their” profession

Juan P. Beca

Relevant findings

• SEE – JUDGE – ACT methodology

• Need to do research, reflect on the experience