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The Basics of Caring Research

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Caring research is a new concept that is discussed and defined from two supplementary perspectives: (1) as research aiming at promoting well-being and (2) as a caring research community that cares for the researcher well-being and reciprocal relationships between colleagues and between supervisors and students.

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Määttä, K., Uusiautti, S. (2016). What is Caring Research?. In: Uusiautti, S., Määttä, K. (eds) The Basics of Caring Research. Bold Visions in Educational Research. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6300-597-5_1

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