Students' empathy and classroom climate as predictors of attitudes towards immigrants: a case study in three EU countries

Veldin, Manja and Kozina, Ana and Mornar, Mirta and Dahlström, Helene (2020) Students' empathy and classroom climate as predictors of attitudes towards immigrants: a case study in three EU countries. In: Psychology Applications & Developments VI. Advances in Psychology and Psychological Trends Series . InScience, Lisboa, pp. 316-327. ISBN 978-989-54815-3-8

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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.36315/2021pad28

Abstract

The development of positive attitudes towards immigrants among students can be addressed at the individual level through their empathic abilities and at the school or classroom level, where the classroom climate plays an important role.In the present study, we have taken a closer look into the relationship between attitudes towards immigrants, two components of empathy (perspective taking, empathic concern), quality of student-teacher relations (both positiveand negative) and inclusive classroom climate(presented as perceived intercultural sensitivity of teachers) in a sample of 814 8th-grade students in three EU countries (Slovenia, Croatia, and Sweden). The findings showonlyempathy (especially perspective taking) was associated with better attitudes towards immigrantsin all three countries. Additionally, in two out of three countries, the importance of the relationship with teachers and inclusiveclassroomclimate was important as well. The results are discussed in the light of guidelines for school practice.

Item Type: Book Section
Additional Information: Language: English. - Book editors: Clara Pracana, Michael Wang.
Uncontrolled Keywords: Attitudes towards immigrants, empathy, classroom climate, students, teachers
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
L Education > L Education (General)
Depositing User: Karolina
Date Deposited: 12 Jan 2021 09:35
Last Modified: 16 Jul 2024 09:58
URI: http://idiprints.knjiznica.idi.hr/id/eprint/929

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