An Updated Theoretical and Practical Model for Promoting Historical Empathy
Social Studies Research and Practice
ISSN: 1933-5415
Article publication date: 1 March 2013
Issue publication date: 1 March 2013
Abstract
Over the past two decades significant attention has been given to the topic of historical empathy, yet the manner in which historical empathy is currently defined, operationalized, and put into classroom practice lacks consistency and often is based on dated conceptualizations of the construct. Scholars have employed a variety of theoretical and practical approaches to utilizing historical empathy with students, leading to persistent confusion about the nature, purpose and fostering of historical empathy. Our goal is to present an updated conceptualization that clearly defines historical empathy as a dual-dimensional, cognitive-affective construct and differentiates historical empathy from exclusively cognitive or affective modes of historical inquiry. We further provide an updated instructional model for the promotion of historical empathy that includes consideration for historical empathy’s proximate and ultimate goals. We aim to highlight where research has produced some consensus on best practice for promoting empathy and where further study is needed.
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Citation
Endacott, J. and Brooks, S. (2013), "An Updated Theoretical and Practical Model for Promoting Historical Empathy", Social Studies Research and Practice, Vol. 8 No. 1, pp. 41-58. https://doi.org/10.1108/SSRP-01-2013-B0003
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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