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To re-evaluate the conception of morality in American schooling and propose an ethic of caring as both an orientation to teaching and a primary goal of moral education.

February 1, 1988American Journal of Education

An Ethic of Caring and Its Implications for Instructional Arrangements

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To re-evaluate the conception of morality in American schooling and propose an ethic of caring as both an orientation to teaching and a primary goal of moral education.
Conceptual analysis examining ethical foundations of care within educational settings.
Theoretical development of a four-part pedagogical model encompassing modeling, dialogue, practice, and confirmation.
Identifies four essential components of moral education: modeling caring behavior, engaging in dialogue, providing practice in caring roles, and confirming students' moral potential.
Concludes that establishing relations of trust under a care orientation requires structural changes that grant teachers and students more time together.
Provides recommendations for educational research centered on relational caring within instructional practices.

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NNNel NoddingsCalifornia Department of Education

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Conceptual essay demonstrates an ethic of caring framework in schooling, suggesting that relational trust requires sustained teacher-student interaction.

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Nel Noddings (1988) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dbfb7808d4cb8205a3c220 https://doi.org/10.1086/443894

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Conceptual essay demonstrates an ethic of caring framework in schooling, suggesting that relational trust requires sustained teacher-student interaction.

An Ethic of Caring and Its Implications for Instructional Arrangements

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