The research project EthOS Theoretical foundations and insights into the first research phase of an empirical study on the implementation of Ethics lessons in Austrian high schools

This article outlines the research project EthOS. The project deals with the implementation of the subject Ethics in Austrian high schools. It focuses on students' expectations regarding the subject, experiences of teachers during the introduction as well as the achievement of ethical competence. One part of the article presents the theoretical framework of the competence model on which ethics lessons are based. It ends with a first insight into the survey of students regarding their expectations of ethics lessons.