Care in the Education Process: Components of Noddings’ care Education Model and the Degree of Its Application by Elementary School Teachers

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1 education faculty, Esfahan university

2 assistant professor of Isfahan university

3 Department of Education Faculty of Education and Psychology University of Isfahan

Abstract

This study is conducted with the aim of investigating the extent to which teachers apply the four components of Noddings’ caring education theory (i.e. modeling dialogue, practice, and confirmation). In addition, the research study was survey-based, and the data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire. The reliability of the research instrument was computed using Cronbach's alpha as 0.965, and its validity was confirmed based on expert opinion. The statistical population comprised a total of 3,742 elementary school teachers in Isfahan during the 2019-2020 school year. A cluster sampling method was employed, and the size of each cluster was considered when sampling. According to Morgan’s table, the questionnaires were distributed among 350 people from the statistical population. The findings indicate that the rate of application of caring education by elementary school teachers in Isfahan is, on average, 3.86, which is significantly higher than the countrywide average rate (i.e., 3) and, thus, it has a relatively desirable status.
 

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  • Receive Date: 22 April 2021
  • Revise Date: 14 December 2021
  • Accept Date: 21 October 2021

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