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Feminist pedagogy: nurturing the ethical ideal
1Department of Nursing, University of New Hampshire, Durham.
ANS. Advances in Nursing Science
|April 1, 1989
Summary
An ethics of care is fundamental to student-teacher interactions, supporting the primary educational goal of nurturing the ethical ideal. This case study examines moral education models through a specific student-teacher interaction.
Area of Science:
- Education
- Philosophy
- Psychology
Background:
- Moral education models are diverse.
- Student-teacher interactions are crucial for ethical development.
- Noddings' concept of the ethical ideal is central to education.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine various models of moral education.
- To analyze the foundational role of an ethics of care in student-teacher interactions.
- To explore how an ethics of care facilitates the nurturance of the ethical ideal.
Main Methods:
- A case study approach was employed.
- A specific student-teacher interaction was analyzed.
- Theoretical frameworks of moral education were examined.
Main Results:
- An ethics of care is foundational to student-teacher interactions.
- This ethical approach supports the primary goal of education.
- The case study illustrates the practical application of care ethics in education.
Conclusions:
- An ethics of care is essential for effective moral education.
- Nurturing the ethical ideal is achievable through an ethics of care.
- Further research into care ethics in educational settings is warranted.