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Making Social Studies Social: Engaging Students through Different Forms of Social Perspective Taking
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Direct linkGehlbach, Hunter – Theory Into Practice, 2011
People are intrinsically motivated to connect to others socially. One of the most important mechanisms in fostering social relationships is social perspective taking (SPT)--the capacity to discern the thoughts and feelings of others. Thus, students in social studies classrooms might be motivated to engage with their subject either through taking…
Descriptors: Perspective Taking, Social Studies, Learner Engagement, Motivation
