ian bryce's efforts to export the nsw ethics model to all australian states
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Ethics Education Initiatives in
AustraliaPanel #2
in a Symposium by
the Humanist Society of NSW
At Parliament House, Sydney
6 May 2013Chair: Ian Bryce
Humanist Society of NSW
VP, Secular Party of Australia
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Ethics is part of the broader
Freethought movement
Topics in education may include:
Philosophy
Skepticism
Critical thinking
Science and reason
Humanism
Culture and Society
Comparative religion.
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Organisations
with a stake
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Humanist Society
in each state
Strongly in favour of ethics education
Would prefer implementation of seculareducation (ie without any instruction in a
particular religion)
Most states believe introducing ethics in
the RI timeslot would be a step forward
But some disagree.
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Federation of AustralasianPhilosophy in Schools
Association(FAPSA)
An umbrella body for State
organisations including
Victorian Association for Philosophyin Schools (VAPS)
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Secular Party of Australia
~700 members
Stands for separation of church and state
Prefers a truly secular Australia
Strongly in favour of ethics education, in
any modalityHas several NSW ethics teachers
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How to answer the naysayers?
In an open society, we cant foretell
the future
We strive for what is best now.
Clearly that includes ethics
education.
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If the secularists achieved their wish,
and ethics was put in the core
curriculum, sometime in the future
The ethics in the RI timeslot schemes
would leave a legacy:
Thousands of children who benefited
Several sets of curriculum materials
Many people experienced in
organisation, training, delivery
Hundreds of ethics teachers, many
qualified teachers, and could train
Parents who have seen the benefits
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Some past initiatives
around Australia
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Puppetry
Laurie Gardner and Ralph Baker
Puppets used to initiate discussion on
ethical principles
Vis public primary schools
Guest lecture modality
Reached 1,000,000 students (!) in 35
years
500,000 student-hours
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Science demonstrations in Vic
Harry Gardner and Robyn
Campbell
Vic public primary schools
Guest lecture mode
~20,000 students~60,000 student hours
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Applied Ethical Education
Humanism at Home and SchoolA new curriculum by Harry
Gardner - Vic
Includes ethics and science
Based on Community of
Inquiry model
Designed for primary and
homes
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Learning to think: Philosophy in
the ClassroomPhil Cam, Lynne Hinton
et al
Buranda secondary,
QLD
2007 - ?
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Mystery Investigators
Richard Saunders, Ian Bryce, Alynda Brown, Rachael Dunlop
Fun, science and critical thinking, 2002 - present
NSW public secondary - Guest lecture and science fairs
Has reached 4000 children to date
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Science, ethics and values
Dr Martin Bridgestock
One of 4 subjects on freethoughtideas
Griffith University
2003 present
~16,000 student-hours
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School Skeptics SocietyAdam van Langenberg
McKinnon secondary college, Vic
A lunchtime discussion group
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