Do I Really Know You? Do You Really Know Me? Empathy Amid Diversity in Differing Learning Contexts. (February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kasl, Elizabeth; Yorks, Lyle
• Is Part Of: Adult education quarterly. Volume 66:Number 1(2016:Feb.)
• Page Start: 3
• Page End: 20
• Publication Date: 2016-02
• Subjects: empathy -- paradox of diversity -- whole-person dialogue -- extended epistemology; Adult education -- Periodicals; Continuing education -- Periodicals; Teaching -- Periodicals; 374.005
• DOI: 10.1177/0741713615606965
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0741-7136

Abstract

We explore the need for empathy in diverse groups, conceptualize the epistemology of empathy in relationship to whole-person dialogue, and examine strategies for creating empathic space that take into consideration the paradox of diversity . Two examples from our practice illustrate the role of empathic connection in personal learning and organizational change.