Moral Foundation of the Kindergarten Teacher’s Educational Approach : Self-Reflection Facilitated Educator Response to Pluralism in Educational Context
Joint Authors
Lamminmäki-Vartia, Silja
Kuusisto, Arniika
Source
Education Research International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-07-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This paper investigates the moral foundation of Kindergarten teachers’ educational approach from the perspective of sensitivity towards religions and other worldviews.
As a context for the examination, the paper presents the current situation of the Finnish multi-faith kindergartens through the empirical mixed method data gathered from five day care centres in the capital Helsinki area.
The findings illustrate that at present, the multitude of religions and other worldviews in the increasingly diverse Kindergarten context causes continuous negotiations among the staff on both the educational practices and in the teachers’ educational partnership with families.
In particular, there is a lot of uncertainty of how—if at all—education on religions and worldviews should be implemented in the multicultural, multi-faith kindergarten.
Some of the staff members have difficulties in encountering religious diversity in a positive or neutral light, as religions are often seen through limitations to everyday practicalities and educational contents.
It is argued that in order to develop a constructive, worldview sensitive educator response to pluralism, and thus to encourage the development in the moral foundation of the teachers’ work, the teachers would need supported opportunities for dialoguous self-reflection.
To support this, working models for intercultural and inter-faith sensitivity are suggested.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kuusisto, Arniika& Lamminmäki-Vartia, Silja. 2012. Moral Foundation of the Kindergarten Teacher’s Educational Approach : Self-Reflection Facilitated Educator Response to Pluralism in Educational Context. Education Research International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-461793
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kuusisto, Arniika& Lamminmäki-Vartia, Silja. Moral Foundation of the Kindergarten Teacher’s Educational Approach : Self-Reflection Facilitated Educator Response to Pluralism in Educational Context. Education Research International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-461793
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kuusisto, Arniika& Lamminmäki-Vartia, Silja. Moral Foundation of the Kindergarten Teacher’s Educational Approach : Self-Reflection Facilitated Educator Response to Pluralism in Educational Context. Education Research International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-461793
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-461793