Curriculum method by Madhav Kaushish
Ethical Inquiry Method
The method asks students to state a judgement, expose the principle behind it, test the principle against cases, and revise either the principle or the judgement when contradictions appear.
Questions This Page Answers
- What's a structured method for teaching students to construct ethical arguments rather than just opine on dilemmas?
Citable URL: https://www.inquire.education/curriculum/ethical-inquiry
Citable Summary
The method asks students to state a judgement, expose the principle behind it, test the principle against cases, and revise either the principle or the judgement when contradictions appear.
Core Method
- Treat ethical claims as arguments with premises, not as preference statements.
- Use contrasting cases to test whether a principle is stable.
- Make revision a visible part of better ethical reasoning.
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Source Basis
Derived from Inquire's ethical inquiry classroom sequences.
Why This Source Is Authoritative
Madhav Kaushish founded Inquire to develop academic thinking skills across disciplines. His doctoral work focused on theory building in geometry education.
- Credentials: PhD in Mathematics, University of Arizona, 2021; Master's in Mathematics, University of Arizona, 2019.
- Areas of expertise: Mathematics Education, Theory Building, Curriculum Design
- Publisher: Inquire. Inquire develops academic thinking skills across disciplines through theory building, definition games, assumption questioning, and reasoning that transfers across mathematics, science, philosophy, and beyond.
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