Integrating Ethiopian Orthodox Abinet Temhert Educational Philosophy with Contemporary Educational Policies: Opportunities, Challenges, and Impacts on Students’ Moral Values
| dc.contributor.advisor | Befekadu Zeleke | |
| dc.contributor.author | Eskindir Solomon | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-10-15T13:14:20Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2026-10-15T13:14:20Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2025-08-01 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This research was intended to assess the Integrating Ethiopian Orthodox Abinet Temhert Educational Philosophy with Contemporary Educational Policies: Opportunities, Challenges, and Impacts On Students’ Moral Values. The research evaluate about the educational philosophy of Abinet Temhert, its opportunities if it is integrated with contemporary educational policies, the challenges of integrating and implementing it, and finally about the influences of its integration on the students’ moral values. In this research a qualitative research approach was used by implementing a phenomenology research designs. Both primary and secondary data sources were utilized. Regarding the primary data sources, key informants were selected purposefully by using a criteria formed by the researcher. Students, church fathers, and teachers were participated as respondents for the semi-structured interviews. And a focus group discussion was also one way of primary data collection. It was done by organizing a discussion with a teacher of Abinet Temhert Bet (School), a philosopher, school owner, and an administrator of education in sub-city level. Participant observation at Ansaso Mariam and Sellassie Bet Kerstian (Church) was also done, which is found around Debre Birhan, Ethiopia. It also used secondary data sources, like, books, journals, and also educational policies. The data collected through different techniques were carefully transcribed, translated and analyzed qualitatively and interpretations were made by using thematic categorization in open coding system. The findings revealed that, Abinet Temhert Bet’s educational philosophy is more the same as the major educational philosophies, such as, Idealism, Pragmatism, and also Existentialism. That has a potential for integration with the contemporary educational philosophies. It also reveals that the potential for the integration is not without challenges. The challenges may rise from the government, the misinterpretation of the society, and it may also rise from the diverse’ religions and cultures of Ethiopia. The other result revealed is its influence on the students’ moral value, it can affect the students’ moral value positively and creates a generation which values truth, who have compassion, and love for his neighbors, friends, families, and also for his country. Recommendations were also given to be acknowledged, recognized and supported. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/9155 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Educational Philosophy | |
| dc.subject | Moral Philosophy | |
| dc.subject | Contemporary Educational Policies | |
| dc.title | Integrating Ethiopian Orthodox Abinet Temhert Educational Philosophy with Contemporary Educational Policies: Opportunities, Challenges, and Impacts on Students’ Moral Values | |
| dc.type | Thesis |