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Educators' Perceptions Regarding Empathy and Its Overall Impact on the Educational Learning Process in Schools

Hendershott, Joseph Alan
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ashland1407499163

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2014, Doctor of Education, Ashland University, College of Education.
This study explores the differences in perceptions among educators regarding whether an empathic connection between themselves and students has a positive impact on the learning process and social issues like bullying. The exploratory study is based on responses to four survey statements regarding empathy based on a 7-point Likert scale. An independent t-test analyzed the data after a split half reliability test established the survey instrument as reliable. The data were analyzed in response to two research questions: Is there a difference between perceptions of empathy by those serving as school support personnel as opposed to those serving as teachers, and is there a difference in perceptions of empathy among those classified as limited longevity educators as opposed to those classified as veteran educators? Of the eight areas of analysis, the findings of this study concluded there were two areas that had statistically significant different outcomes from respondents. Both instances of statistically significant differences occurred within the demographic grouping of school support personnel and teachers with the differences in perceptions being in (a) whether they feel equipped as educators to be empathic with their students, and (b) if they believe that teaching empathy can have a positive effect on bullying.
Harold Wilson, PhD (Committee Chair)
Constance Savage, PhD (Committee Co-Chair)
Greg Gerrick, PhD (Committee Member)
88 p.
Education; School Administration; School Counseling; Teaching
Empathy; at-risk; wounded; emotional literacy; educators; bullying; academic achievement; learning; community; compassion; professional development

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  • Hendershott, J. A. (2014). Educators' Perceptions Regarding Empathy and Its Overall Impact on the Educational Learning Process in Schools [Doctoral dissertation, Ashland University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ashland1407499163

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Hendershott, Joseph. Educators' Perceptions Regarding Empathy and Its Overall Impact on the Educational Learning Process in Schools. 2014. Ashland University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ashland1407499163.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Hendershott, Joseph. "Educators' Perceptions Regarding Empathy and Its Overall Impact on the Educational Learning Process in Schools." Doctoral dissertation, Ashland University, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ashland1407499163

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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