Program
Teaching M.A.
Number of Pages
80
Year Approved
2024
First Advisor
Bergeland, John
Second Reader
Moberg, Jon
Abstract
This review investigates the isolated nature of distance learning caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on learners in regard to their empathic abilities. This review looks into the socio-emotional growth of the youth and possibilities to rebuild and reinforce the ability to understand and sympathize with the perspectives of others. In part, careful, considerate, and intentional instruction is required to help students establish increased empathy through the critical reading and discussion of multicultural literature. This thesis explores the evidence pertaining to the negative effects of distance learning, investigates the benefits teaching of multicultural literature, and identifies pedagogical approaches to actualize the aforementioned objective.
Degree Name
Teaching M.A.
Document Type
Masterʼs thesis
Recommended Citation
Hageman, J. K. (2024). The Impact of Multicultural Literature on Empathy in a Covid-19 World [Masterʼs thesis, Bethel University]. Spark Repository. https://spark.bethel.edu/etd/1135
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