This study explores the relationships between adults who work at an inclusive preschool
setting in the South using Nel Nodding's articulation of caring as a theoretical
framework. Through this ethnography I sought to understand [1] the experiences of early
childhood staff at an inclusive learning environment as they foster caring-communities
and nurture relationships between adults who work at the program; [2] the barriers faced
when trying to encourage and engage caring attitudes and approaches; and [3] the ways
that the staff respond to these barriers. The thesis explores the ways [1] race and culture
differences, ability differences, teaching differences and power differences can be
barriers to care; [2] understanding similarities and differences through dialogue, building
a common purpose, and modeling caring attitudes supports the nurturing of care; and [3]
feeling included, an increase in team work, handling hard times with grace, and trans-
reciprocity are experiences of care.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:TCU/oai:etd.tcu.edu:etd-03162010-102718 |
| Date | 16 March 2010 |
| Creators | Lucas, Lyn Irene |
| Contributors | Francycne M Huckaby |
| Publisher | Texas Christian University |
| Source Sets | Texas Christian University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | text |
| Format | application/pdf, application/octet-stream |
| Source | http://etd.tcu.edu/etdfiles/available/etd-03162010-102718/ |
| Rights | unrestricted, I hereby certify that, if appropriate, I have obtained and attached hereto a written permission statement from the owner(s) of each third party copyrighted matter to be included in my thesis, dissertation, or project report, allowing distribution as specified below. I certify that the version I submitted is the same as that approved by my advisory committee. I hereby grant to TCU or its agents the non-exclusive license to archive and make accessible, under the conditions specified below, my thesis, dissertation, or project report in whole or in part in all forms of media, now or hereafter known. I retain all other ownership rights to the copyright of the thesis, dissertation or project report. I also retain the right to use in future works (such as articles or books) all or part of this thesis, dissertation, or project report. |
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