Event Title
Session A Roundtable Discussion & Un-conference Discussion: Using Primary Sources to Build Historical Empathy: or, Why Should I Care about this Topic
Location
Library Classroom
Start Date
18-3-2016 2:15 PM
End Date
18-3-2016 3:15 PM
Description
This session is a hands-on time of interactive learning, especially designed with content for courses that demonstrate and embrace diversity. At Whitworth University, the Librarian/Coordinator of Archives has collaborated with an English/Composition Lecturer to pair primary sources with the composition course topic “Gender & Identity.” In order to assist students in researching and writing papers on a topic such as this, it is helpful to set the stage by creating historical empathy. Articles from past student newspapers regarding gender and identity were used in this case. By scaffolding these articles using the concepts of “historical context,” “perspective taking,” and “affective connection,” students were able tobuild historical empathy with their topics. As a result, students’ research and writing have become more informed and successful.
Session A Roundtable Discussion & Un-conference Discussion: Using Primary Sources to Build Historical Empathy: or, Why Should I Care about this Topic
Library Classroom
This session is a hands-on time of interactive learning, especially designed with content for courses that demonstrate and embrace diversity. At Whitworth University, the Librarian/Coordinator of Archives has collaborated with an English/Composition Lecturer to pair primary sources with the composition course topic “Gender & Identity.” In order to assist students in researching and writing papers on a topic such as this, it is helpful to set the stage by creating historical empathy. Articles from past student newspapers regarding gender and identity were used in this case. By scaffolding these articles using the concepts of “historical context,” “perspective taking,” and “affective connection,” students were able tobuild historical empathy with their topics. As a result, students’ research and writing have become more informed and successful.