Presentation
An Ecology of Care: Interdependent Moral Education and a Pedagogical Practice Called Rocks in a Basket
Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA)
(2010)
Abstract
Education's current focus on individual achievement renders relational ethical stances such as care ethics important. Care ethics demands that educators design pedagogies to cultivate students' capacity to care; this capacity requires awareness and attention to others' needs. This study examines one pedagogical practice called rocks-in-the-basket for students' learning about care. Several dimensions fostered care ethics: (1) Contrary to predefined rules for care, the experience instigated dialogue over what constitutes care. (2) Rather than examining what is uncaring, initiating acts of caring was central. (3) Moreover, opportunities arose to develop the habit of mind to confirm each other. The findings reveal several pedagogical features educators committed to creating an interconnected caring perspective toward moral education should take into account.
Keywords
- Case Studies,
- Ethics,
- Moral Education/Development
Publication Date
April 30, 2010
Location
Denver, CO
Comments
Paper presented as part of the session Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Assessment: Tools for Promoting Moral Development.
Citation Information
Colette Rabin. "An Ecology of Care: Interdependent Moral Education and a Pedagogical Practice Called Rocks in a Basket" Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) (2010) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/colette_rabin/35/