ERIC Number: EJ1265800
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 19
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Care and Value-Creating Education Put into Action in Brazil: A Narrative Inquiry
Mokuria, Vicki G.; Wandix-White, Diana
Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies in Education, v9 spec iss p14-32 2020
This narrative inquiry highlights the experiences of self-identified Soka educators in a PreK-12th grade school in São Paulo, Brazil, as well as volunteers through a program called "Soka Education in Action." Through their narratives, the role of care in value-creating education is explored as a critical aspect of education that supports students' academic and personal growth and development, as well as educators' professional identity and self-actualization. This study clarifies the essential qualities of Soka educators as understood and articulated by practitioners in the field. The narratives shared by study participants illuminate Soka education as a catalyst that fosters global citizenship by encouraging students to recognize their roles as agents of societal change and instruments of social justice.
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Teaching Experience, Teaching Methods, Educational Philosophy, Preschool Teachers, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Personal Narratives, Program Descriptions, Volunteers, Academic Achievement, Individual Development, Self Actualization, Global Approach, Citizenship, Student Role, Social Change, Change Agents, Social Justice, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education; Elementary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Brazil
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