Assessment and Practice in Educational Sciences 3092-717X 4 Serial Number 16 2026 07 01 Comparative Analysis of Levinas’s “Other” and Bataille’s “Community”: Implications for Designing Group Activities in Ethics-Oriented Curricula Comparative Analysis of Levinas’s “Other” and Bataille’s “Community”: Implications for Designing Group Activities in Ethics-Oriented Curricula 1 12 10.61838/japes.226 EN Journal Article 2025 10 26 <p>In today’s world, where ethical and social challenges have become increasingly complex, educational systems require programs that not only focus on the transmission of knowledge but also prioritize the cultivation of moral virtues and social competencies. In this regard, group activities have been recognized as an effective pedagogical method in schools, capable of facilitating the transmission and reinforcement of ethical behaviors among students. According to Levinas’s philosophy, without the existence of the “Other,” ethics loses its genuine meaning (Levinas, 1969). Bataille likewise maintains that the human psyche is not a closed domain; rather, it is an open surface that, in the early years of life, projects itself outward through a constitutive exteriority, and the individual is always situated within community (Bataille, 1988). This study was conducted using library-based sources and a descriptive–analytical method. By examining Levinas’s theory of the Other and Bataille’s concept of community within the context of curriculum planning, a conceptual model was developed. The findings indicate that applying the theoretical approaches of the “Other” and “Community” to the design of group activities in ethics-oriented curriculum planning can contribute to the development of students’ sense of responsibility, empathy, and social skills. Ultimately, this article offers recommendations for educational policymakers to reconsider curricular content and instructional methods in order to take practical steps toward educating a morally responsible generation.</p> https://journalapes.com/index.php/apes/article/download/226/263