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Stepping into other people's shoes: teaching and assessing empathy in the secondary history curriculum

Harris, R. and Foreman-Peck, L. (2004) Stepping into other people's shoes: teaching and assessing empathy in the secondary history curriculum. International Journal of Historical Teaching, Learning and Research. 4(2), pp. 1-14. 1472-9466.

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Abstract: The concept of empathy has re-appeared in professional discourse about history teaching. The authors offer a conceptual analysis of this problematic concept, re-visit the objections raised in the 1980s and 90s and conclude that it is a valuable aim for history teaching today. Problems and objections to teaching and assessing empathy are discussed and principles to guide practice are suggested
Uncontrolled Keywords: Concept of empathy, History teaching, Assessing empathy, Teaching empathy
Subjects: D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D16 Study and teaching
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools
Creators: Harris, Richard and Foreman-Peck, Lorraine
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities
Date: 1 July 2004
Date Type: Publication
Page Range: pp. 1-14
Journal or Publication Title: International Journal of Historical Teaching, Learning and Research
Volume: 4
Number: 2
Language: English
ISSN: 1472-9466
Status: Published / Disseminated
Refereed: Yes
URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/112

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