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Showing 1 to 20 of 70 for “"ethic of care"”.
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Searching for the 'Good' in Physiotherapist Practice: Toward an Ethic of Care
The qualities and practices of a ‘good’ physiotherapist have not been systematically reviewed nor have practitioners’ perspectives been empirically investigated. Understanding what constitutes a ‘good’ physiotherapist has potentially profound implications that may inform professional priorities …
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The Transformative Power of an Ethic of Care in Patricia Piccinini’s Mythic Posthuman Offspring
… posthuman hybrid creations within the context of a feminist ethic of care. Largely referring to scholarship by the political scientist Joan C. Tronto, I argue that Piccinini expands the definition of an ethic of care to include non-human entities as well as human ones. The four phases of care …
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Articulating an ethic of care: the moral narratives and practices of working lone mothers in South Wales
This thesis explores the experiences of Working Lone Mothers (WLMs) as they attempt to negotiate the complex articulation of public/private spaces whilst caring for their children and themselves. The focus of the research is set on WLMs “understanding and practice of care within their „relational …
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Educational Leadership and the Ethic of Care: The Experiences of Four Women Educators of Trinidad and Tobago
… Such leadership may be addressed through ethical decision-making, exceptionality in learning, equity, effective programming, and partnerships (Crockett, 1999). Related to the moral and ethical aspects of decision making is the issue of caring leadership. Among the educational leaders who …
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Beyond 'justice vs care': Can the ethic of care coordinate with the ethic of justice to support palliative care?
… has been a growing awareness and acceptance of the palliative care concepts of Hospice. Hospice and the concept of palliative care represent a dramatic shift from the traditional medical model of physician-directed, institutional-centered health care; What are the guiding principles of …
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“Collecting spring water reminds us how to be human”: in search of an ethic of care for the springs of southern Cape Town
… clear that Cape Town might actually run out of water, thousands of its citizens flocked to the historical springs that flow from Table Mountain's groundwater, which for many of whom it was their first time collecting spring water. However, at the height of the water crisis, the municipality …
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Mediated visibility, morality and children in tabloid discourse
… and empirical work that investigates the moral-ethical implications of the mediation of suffering. The research focus has largely been limited to representations of distant suffering by global media to audiences in the Global North. Contrary to the above, this work focuses on the mediation of …
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Out of the shadows: from forlorn to flourishing (using self as instrument of care for helping)
My research reflects on the foundational theme of an ethic of care as core value for my practice and research into flourishing in the workplace. An ethic-of-care recognises our social interdependence and the need for reciprocation in relationships, necessary for building and maintaining meaningful …
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Everyone At the Table: Children'S Voices On God
<p>The impact of the work of James W. Fowler in Faith Development particularly his Faith Development Theory has been tremendous and should not be understated. However, criticisms have emerged through the years particularly in regards to his reliance on the Moral Development Theory of Lawrence …
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Disrupting the Status Quo: Leveraging collective teacher efficacy for the achievement and wellbeing of BIPOC and low socioeconomic students
… Morgan Middle School (MMMS) a high percentage of students are of low socioeconomic status (SES). Compounding this problem is data which shows that students at MMMS also experience significant academic challenges. Educational challenges for students of low SES are like those experienced by …
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Math anxiety and attitudes in pre-service elementary teachers
The purpose of this study was twofold. First, I identified the attitudes held by pre-service elementary teachers, investigated whether the attitudes could be improved and anxieties reduced, and determined if there was evidence that long-lasting changes in attitudes were achieved. Second, I …
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Being seen and heard: exploring the classroom participation and literacy practices of three Guatemalan students in their first year of U.S. schooling
… three Guatemalan students, in their first year of schooling in the U.S., engaged in written and oral classroom literacy practices in their all-English social studies class. This dissertation also explores the instructional practices that created the classroom environment in which students …
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Management of learners' absenteeism in rural primary schools in the Kavango region of Namibia
The purpose of the study was to investigate teachers? perceptions and experiences of the management of learner absenteeism in rural primary schools in the Kavango region of Namibia. This study was conducted in the Kavango region of Namibia where absenteeism has been identified as a problem in …
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To Err on the Side of Caution: Ethical Dimensions of the National Weather Service Warning Process
This dissertation traces three ethical dimensions, or values, of weather warnings in the National Weather Service (NWS): an ethic of accuracy, and ethic of care, and an ethic of resilience. Each appear in forecaster work but are not equally visible in the identity of a forecaster as scientific …
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Whispers of Hope: Urban Christ-Centered Education
<p>The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore the culture of an urban Christ-centered day school. the participants in the study included five administrators, fourteen teachers, five staff members, two board members, two donors, six parents, twelve students, and three alumni. The data …
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Democracy in education: a philosophical analysis and ethnographic case study
A philosophical and historical review of the evolving and growing definition of democratic education through the writings of John Dewey, Nel Noddings, and Joyce Rothschild was accomplished in a literature review that included commentaries from the works of Jesse Goodman, John Goodlad, Amy Gutmann, …
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An Ethic of Critical Care in the Midst of Paradoxes of Praxis: A Post-Intentional Phenomenological Investigation of Teacher Care During Ambivalent Teaching Moments
Schools have become places of increased expectations. The purposes of schooling have always been multifarious (Kliebard, 2004), but the increase in expectations has led to the intensification of the job of teaching (Apple, 2013) and increased teacher burnout (Chang, 2009). This complex and …
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An Analysis of the Administrative Behavior of Three Female High School Principals
… leadership has been conceptualized in a variety of ways attempting to identify the critical elements necessary for effective school leadership. The expertise required for today's schools appears to be different from that required in the past, particularly as school leaders are expected to …
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