Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1432588
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0013-8274
EISSN: EISSN-2161-8895
Ethical Concerns of Using Texts Involving Death in the English Classroom
Eric Ekholm
English Journal, v107 n2 p25-30 2017
In this article, the author uses lesson reflection as a way to consider ethical issues that accompany teaching with texts that include death. More specifically, the article examines the relationship between moral education and analytic or skills-based education.
Descriptors: Moral Values, Values Education, Ethical Instruction, Language Arts, English Instruction, Death, Reading Materials, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Violence, Grade 8
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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