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What is the primary focus of the maximal concept of civic education according to the passage?
What is the primary focus of the maximal concept of civic education according to the passage?
- Developing students' moral beliefs and actions
- Content-led, teacher-based, whole-class teaching and examination-based assessment
- Exploring the meaning and ranking of different ethical values
- Preparing students for active, responsible participation through knowledge, values, and skills (correct)
According to the passage, what is the primary difference between morality and ethics?
According to the passage, what is the primary difference between morality and ethics?
- Morality is used interchangeably with ethics, while ethics is the specific act of telling the caller you were home.
- Morality refers to the degree to which an action conforms to a standard or norm of human conduct, while ethics refers to the philosophical study of values and of what constitute good and bad human conduct. (correct)
- Morality is concerned with specific problems, while ethics is more general and theoretical.
- Morality involves making decisions about what one should do, while ethics involves the study of moral conduct or the code that one follows.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three definitions of ethics provided in the passage?
Which of the following is NOT one of the three definitions of ethics provided in the passage?
- A specific set of principles, values and guidelines for a particular group or organization
- The study of moral beliefs and actions (correct)
- The philosophical study of values and of what constitute good and bad human conduct
- The critical examination and evaluation of what is good, evil, right and wrong in human conduct
According to the passage, which of the following statements about the relationship between morals and ethics is true?
According to the passage, which of the following statements about the relationship between morals and ethics is true?
What is the main purpose of the passage?
What is the main purpose of the passage?
What is the most common term used for civic education in Ethiopia?
What is the most common term used for civic education in Ethiopia?
According to Patrick (1986), what does civic education primarily focus on?
According to Patrick (1986), what does civic education primarily focus on?
How does the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) define civic education?
How does the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) define civic education?
What is the key aspect that differentiates between maximal and minimal civic education?
What is the key aspect that differentiates between maximal and minimal civic education?
In which country is civic education known as 'Right Education'?
In which country is civic education known as 'Right Education'?
Study Notes
Defining Civics and Ethics
- Civic education is a subject that has different names and purposes depending on countries' ideologies, leading to varying definitions across states.
- Examples of names used for civic education include Right Education (in South Africa), Citizenship Education (in the United States of America and Germany), Citizenship and Character Education (in Singapore), and Civics and Ethical Education (in Ethiopia).
- Civic education is commonly defined as the study of the rights and responsibilities of citizens of a politically organized group of people.
- Patrick (1986) defines civic education as the knowledge of the constitutions, principles, values, history, and application to contemporary life.
- The United Nations Development Program (UNDP, 2004) defines civic education as a way of learning for effective participation in a democratic and development process.
Concepts of Civic Education
- There are two concepts of civic education: minimal and maximal.
- The minimal concept of civic education is content-led, teacher-based, whole-class teaching, and examination-based assessment.
- The maximal concept of civic education is comprised of knowledge, values, and skills, and aims to prepare students for active, responsible participation.
Defining Ethics
- Ethics is a branch of philosophy that attempts to understand people's moral beliefs and actions.
- Ethics considers theories about what human beings are capable of doing, alongside accounts of what they ought to do to live an ethically good life.
- Ethics explores the meaning and ranking of different ethical values, such as honesty, autonomy, equality, and justice, and considers ethical quandaries that human beings face in their daily lives.
Ethics and Morality
- Ethics is the study of moral conduct or the code that one follows.
- Morality refers to the degree to which an action conforms to a standard or norm of human conduct.
- Ethics refers to the philosophical study of values and what constitutes good and bad human conduct.
- Ethics can be defined as:
- The critical examination and evaluation of what is good, evil, right, and wrong in human conduct (Guy, 2001).
- A specific set of principles, values, and guidelines for a particular group or organization (Guy, 2001).
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Test your knowledge on key concepts related to civics and ethics including defining civics, ethics, and morality. Explore the different names and purposes of civic education across various countries.
