Let's Try a Positive Approach
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8938304 |
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| Authors | Sidney L Hahn (University of Nebraska–Lincoln, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1980 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 415-417 |
| Publication date | 1980-10-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Foreign Language Annals (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0015-718X • E-ISSN: 1944-9720 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1944-9720.1980.tb01368.x |
| OpenAlex | W2000364048 |
| Language | EN |
This article presents a theoretical base for combining humanistic and cultural study, and offers ideas for implementation. Emphasis is placed initially on discovering similarities and common points of reference. Building empathy for another culture begins with sharing perceptions and acquiring a foundation of likenesses before dealing with contrasts and differences. A sampling of classroom tested activities illustrates the positive approach suggested
Empathy · Epistemology · Foundation (evidence · Humanism · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Perception · Political science · Sampling (signal processing · Sociology · Computer Science · Education and Critical Thinking Development · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Highly cited | No |
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