Engaging Authenticity to Explore the Purpose and Nature of Education: Insights of Three Independent Christian School Principals

This qualitative study explored the notion of authenticity within the field of independent Christian education in Ontario. Three experienced Christian school principals accepted an invitation to participate in semi-structured interviews in order to draw out insights into the purpose and nature of Ch...

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Main Authors: Jack Huizenga, Coral Mitchell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Brock University 2021-12-01
Series:Brock Education: a Journal of Educational Research and Practice
Online Access:https://journals.library.brocku.ca/brocked/index.php/home/article/view/951
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description This qualitative study explored the notion of authenticity within the field of independent Christian education in Ontario. Three experienced Christian school principals accepted an invitation to participate in semi-structured interviews in order to draw out insights into the purpose and nature of Christian education. Data analysis yielded five conceptual understandings relative to authenticity: authorship, relatedness, autonomy, reflection, and excellence. These conceptual understandings reveal the potential of authenticity to facilitate thoughtful discussions about the purpose and nature of education.
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