Understanding the perceptions and practices of private school teachers in the integration of empathy in classrooms
This thesis is submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Science in Early Child Development, 2019.
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10361-156222021-11-17T21:01:27Z Understanding the perceptions and practices of private school teachers in the integration of empathy in classrooms Salauddin, Mehtaz Islam Islam, Syeda Fareha Shaheeda Rahman, Nishat Fatima Institute of Education Development, BRAC University Empathy Rapport Share feelings Emotions Expression Engagement Educational surveys. This thesis is submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Masters of Science in Early Child Development, 2019. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (pages 76-79). This qualitative study focused on exploring the perceptions of private school teachers about the importance of empathy and to learn about their current practices regarding the integration of empathy in the teaching learning scenario. Empathy is vital for building strong interpersonal relationships and has been tied to positive outcomes in harmony and collaboration, in this era of globalization. In the light of the increase of violence, cruelty and the divide between people, the society as a whole can be characterized as facing an “empathy deficit”. It has become imperative to bring focus on the socio emotional development which in turn will aid in cultivating compassion, altruism and empathy. As children spend a significant amount of crucial time of their development in school it is vitally important for teachers to know about the importance of empathy and be able to empathize with children and their emotional needs. Children from 2 years of age may have the rudimentary level ability to cognitively interpret; experience and react to the physical and psychological states of others. Moreover, both nature and nurture play a role in shaping individual differences for children’s concern for others. So, it is essential for teachers to have empathy in order to model empathic behavior and to foster empathy. This qualitative study focused on understanding teachers’ values, beliefs, and language in relation to empathy. It was conducted in 2 private schools in Dhaka. 4 (2 from each school) non participatory classroom observation was conducted and in-depth interview of 2 teachers (1 teacher from each school) was conducted using a semi structured questionnaire, consisting of both convergent and divergent questions. Two major themes and seven subthemes emerged from the data. The two major themes are: (a) teachers’ knowledge and perception of empathy in teaching criticism distorts empathy, and (b) teachers’ expression of empathy in the teaching and learning scenario. Overall, the study found that most teachers showed understanding in knowledge of empathy and expressed varying degrees of empathy for children in the teaching learning scenario. Some teachers despite of having the knowledge cannot take actions to build positive relationships with children. The recommendations derived from this research study suggest that further large-scale study, on-going empathy and special education training for teachers and establishing encouraging and supportive school environment for teachers in regard to integrating empathy in classrooms. Mehtaz Islam Salauddin M. Early Child Development 2021-11-17T06:54:18Z 2021-11-17T06:54:18Z 2019 2019-11 Thesis 17155013 http://hdl.handle.net/10361/15622 en BRAC University thesis reports are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. 87 pages application/pdf Brac University |
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