What They Take Out of the Classroom: Values, Compassion, and Lessons That Last
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ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-akron15923255571272082021-08-03T07:15:21Z What They Take Out of the Classroom: Values, Compassion, and Lessons That Last Adkins, Angela M. Sociology active learning values compassion social justice teaching If the sociological imagination (Mills 1959) is the first lesson of modern sociology, then teaching is crucial in the effort to “bring social justice back to the center” (Feagin 2001:10) and encourage “macro-level mindfulness” (Lee 2015:275). Yet one of the challenges of teaching sociology is how to move students past transitory forms of empathy toward a compassionate and consistent orientation of taking action to alleviate social inequalities. Prior literature suggests that values, specifically the dimension of self-transcendence (other-oriented), may be a primary driving mechanism of both compassion and social action aimed at addressing structural injustice. Active learning techniques in the classroom may thus offer a fruitful platform for students to engage in the deeper thought and critical reflection connected to values. This study uses a quasi-experimental two group pretest/posttest survey design to investigate the relationship among values, compassion, and social action, and how they are influenced by active learning exercises in a college-level Introduction to Sociology course. Qualitative student interviews conducted after semester completion are also used to explore the extent to which the effects may persist beyond the conclusion of a course. Analyses suggest that exposure to active learning exercises as part of sociology course material results in a measurable shift toward self-transcendence values and an increase in compassionate orientation, but not in other-focused social action. Values partially mediate the effect of active learning on compassionate orientation. Implications for the sociology classroom and strategies of teaching for values change are discussed. 2020-08-25 English text University of Akron / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1592325557127208 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=akron1592325557127208 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
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