Citation:
Foster, Stuart J., and Elizabeth Anne Yeager. “The Role of Empathy in the Development of Historical Understanding.” International Journal of Social Education 13(1) (1998): 1-7. http://ijse.iweb.bsu.edu/
Abstract/Summary:
Contends that empathy is a powerful tool for understanding history. Discusses theories and meanings of historical empathy drawing from previous research on these concepts. Believes that historical empathy engages students in historical inquiry and interpretation and encourages them to think critically about the past.
Source/Credit:
ERIC 