Innovations in ethical education: dilemmas in theory and practice

Ethical education in Slovakia is based on project of education to prosocional behaviour which was created by R. R. Olivar from Spain. Its starting point is the development of sociability through a specific educational program, parenting style, and through specific methods. The study aims to identify opportunities of innovation in ethical education. The starting point is analyses of actually theoretical concepts of innovation in ethical education (innovation model of ethical education teaching, competence profile of ethical education teacher, content innovation of ethical education). Analysis is confronted with educational practice and view teachers the current state of ethical education and its perspectives. (C) 2015 The authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.