| Autor: |
Thomas A. Lucey, Anthony W. Lorsbach |
| Rok vydání: |
2021 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Citizenship, Social and Economics Education. 20:145-158 |
| ISSN: |
2047-1734 |
| DOI: |
10.1177/20471734211038328 |
| Popis: |
We consider the extent that elementary preservice teachers enrolled in a social studies methods course expressed empathy for story characters when solving the story’s emotionally ladened problem. We believe that the manner by which these students resolved one character’s dilemma informs about the nature of their own emotions. Participants read Frank Stockton’s story, “The Lady and the Tiger” toward the beginning and at the conclusion of the semester. The data represented all student responses to the prompt, “Read the short story at the following link. To what door do you think the princess directed the accused? What is the reason for your choice?” Forty-two students completed both reflections of the reading. The analysis found that in their initial reflections, a solid majority of students selected the tiger. At the end of the course, this percentage decreased to a smaller majority. Analysis of the six students who changed their perspectives of the princess’s decision found that five referenced course experiences in their explaining the reason for change. This paper fills a gap in social studies research about emotions and decision-making. Additional research needs to interpret the specific nature of these emotions and the conditions that influence them. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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