THE USE OF MORAL DILEMMAS IN SOCIAL EDUCATION LESSONS – A TOOL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING IN LOWER SECONDARY EDUCATION
Abstract
The Social Education discipline in Romanian middle schools aims to develop responsible critical thinking and constructive social behaviors in students, preparing them for their role as active and ethical citizens in a democratic society.It is part of the "Man and Society" curricular area and includes components such as critical thinking, children's rights, intercultural education and education for democratic citizenship, according to the curriculum approved by the Ministry of Education.An effective pedagogical tool in this discipline is the use of moral dilemmas -problem situations in which students are challenged to think, argue, explore values and evaluate ethical alternatives.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Values and Moral Education
Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy
Innovative Teaching Methodologies in Social Sciences
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Annals of "Constantin Brâncuși" University of Târgu Jiu - Education Sciences Series
- Volume
- 2026
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 10–14
- Publication date
- 15 January 2026
- Language
- EN