The Peril and Promise of Childhood: Ethical Implications for Tomorrow's Teachers

Autor: Ruthanne Kurth-Schai
Rok vydání: 1991
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Zdroj: Journal of Teacher Education. 42:196-204
ISSN: 1552-7816
0022-4871
DOI: 10.1177/002248719104200305
Popis: The purpose of this essay is to stimulate consideration of the roles that teachers might play in promoting social justice both with and for school-age youth. It is proposed that adopting an ethical stance toward children requires efforts to identify and address oppressive social and political aspects of contemporary childhood; to understand and validate children's experiences, perceptions, concerns, and interests; and to value and sustain human diversity. Knowledge and experiences necessary to prepare prospective teachers to assume such responsibilities are outlined.
Databáze: OpenAIRE