Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Teacher-Ph.D. student of Philosophy of Education, University of Isfahan

2 دانشیار دانشگاه علوم تربیتی و روان شناسی دانشگاه اصفهان

3 Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Isfahan, Iran

4 دانشیار دانشگاه علوم تربیتی و روان شناسی دانشگاه شهید چمران

Abstract

Analyzing Teacher Character from the Perspective of Caring Ethics: Deducing Educational Principles

Introduction
The purpose of this research is to analyze and explain teacher character from the perspective of caring ethics and to deduce its educational principles.

The purpose of this research is to analyze and explain teacher character from the perspective of caring ethics and to deduce its educational principles.
Method
This research has been conducted using an analytical-deductive method. In the analytical approach, the concepts and components related to teacher character have been analyzed and recognized in two educational and training dimensions. Then, with a progressive deductive approach, the principles of teacher character based on caring ethics have been extracted and explained.
Results
Analyses show that the theory of caring ethics includes characteristics such as compassion and kindness to others, situational orientation, detail-orientedness, commitment to meeting the needs of others, and understanding others, the application of which can increase motivation and enthusiasm among students. The research findings show that the general character of a teacher based on caring ethics includes components such as connecting course topics with students' experiences, taking it easy in teaching, communication skills, teaching based on the needs of learners, mastery of the subject, classroom management, participatory evaluation, receiving feedback, diversity in content presentation, the instructor's knowledge of himself and the learner, interdisciplinary thinking, collaborative learning, cultivating critical thinking, receptive listening, being a role model, commitment and responsibility, establishing sincere communication, affirmation, trust, humility, patience, justice, avoiding harmful behavior, honesty, paying attention to cultural and educational differences, respect, and attention to spiritual matters.
Discussion
The derivation of the components and principles of teacher character shows the special attention of the ethics of care to the educational and training dimension of learners, because the teacher's morality, attention, and emotional support can have a significant impact on student performance and create harmony and empathy.
Keywords: Caring ethics, teaching character, care, educational principles.

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