Date of Award
Spring 5-7-2021
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education in School Leadership
Department
Center for Leadership & Learning
College
College of Education
Committee Chair
Dr. Sarah Gordon
Second Committee Member
Dr. Ellen Treadway
Third Committee Member
Dr. Jennifer Morrow
Program Director
Dr. John Freeman
Dean of Graduate College
Dr. Richard Schoephoerster
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to describe high school students’ perceptions of intentional empathy curriculum in northwest Arkansas. In the study, the research participants were in their junior or senior year of high school. Using standard open-ended interviews, the eight student participants were asked a series of questions related to the four overarching research questions. This method allowed the researcher to categorize data along themes of teachers, tasks, classmates, and classroom environment. The major findings were that teachers who implemented strategies such as group work, rotating seating charts, and projects had more engaged and connected classes; tasks which required participants to engage in perspective-taking and being vulnerable with others created space for stronger connections within the class; classmates felt more bonded with one another because of the tasks and working dynamics; and the classroom environment overall was more conducive to learning and produced lasting relationships.
Recommended Citation
Hooks, Heather Thompson, "Student Perceptions Toward Intentional Empathy Curriculum in the High School English Classroom" (2021). ATU Theses and Dissertations 2021 - Present. 40.
https://orc.library.atu.edu/etds_2021/40