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ERIC Number: EJ659772
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2002
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-3301
To Tell a Tale: The Use of Moral Dilemmas To Increase Empathy in the Elementary School Child.
Upright, Richard L.
Early Childhood Education Journal, v30 n1 p15-20 Fall 2002
Examines the strategy of using moral dilemmas and role-play to increase empathy in the elementary classroom. Addresses specific aspects of: (1) formal and informal observations; (2) informal interviews; (3) appropriate stories; (4) presentation methods; (5) large and small group discussions; and (6) closing techniques such as creative writing samples. (Author/SD)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Decision Making, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students, Emotional Development, Empathy, Moral Development, Moral Values, Role Playing, Story Telling
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Dilemma Discussion Approach; Moral Behavior; Moral Education