Cultural Literacy and Empathy in Education Practice

Download or read book Cultural Literacy and Empathy in Education Practice written by Gabriel García Ochoa and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-11-30 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores a new approach to cultural literacy. Taking a pedagogical perspective, it looks at the skills, knowledge, and abilities involved in understanding and interpreting cultural differences, and proposes new ways of approaching such differences as sources of richness in intercultural and interdisciplinary collaborations. Cultural Literacy and Empathy in Education Practice balances theory with practice, providing practical examples for educators who wish to incorporate cultural literacy into their teaching. The book includes case studies, interviews with teachers and students, and examples of exercises and assessments, all backed by years of robust scholarly research.