사회적 공감능력 함양을 위한 초등 사회과 수업의 구안 및 적용

Abstract

Modern society is living in an era of "unsympathetic" that has become insensitive to other people's senses. Therefore, this study proposes empathy-based social studies classes to cultivate students' social empathy skills based on the need for social empathy and to change students' cognitive, behavioral, and affective aspects. In particular, the approach to social empathy beyond personal empathy can lead to a three-dimensional and multifaceted approach to unequal social structures and vulnerable groups in marginalized societies beyond the level of understanding and consideration for others. This study ultimately aims to cultivate the proper social empathy ability to comprehensively understand the characteristics of society and develop the qualities of a democratic empathy citizen who creatively and reasonably solve modern society's problems. Accordingly, the elementary social studies curriculum was analyzed, and social studies classes were organized and implemented for fifth-grade students based on a social empathy-based model. After applying social studies classes, quantitative analysis was conducted through a paired sample t-test to measure the cultivation of students' social empathy skills. In addition, students' cognitive, affective, and behavioral changes were observed and analyzed using methods such as pre- and post-test papers, impressions, diaries, class observations, and in-depth interviews. Based on quantitative and qualitative analysis, students were able to develop social empathy skills through this class, and it was confirmed that there were positive changes in cognitive, emotional, and behavioral aspects.