The Empathetic EFL Classroom: a Path to Creative Thinking

[...]students who feel free and get along with both, classmates and professors, assure that self-expression in a comfortable environment creates a wellness practice, and that it brings plenty of positive consequences to their EFL learning process as well as to their own individual lives. [...]suppor...

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Published in:Revista de lenguas modernas 2018-01 (29), p.161-173
Main Authors: Barquero, Vivian Vargas, Villegas, Vera Madrigal
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitudes
Classrooms
Communication
Creativity
Education
Educational activities
Empathy
Empowerment
English as a second language learning
Feedback
Language
Nonviolence
Self expression
Student attitudes
Teaching
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Summary:[...]students who feel free and get along with both, classmates and professors, assure that self-expression in a comfortable environment creates a wellness practice, and that it brings plenty of positive consequences to their EFL learning process as well as to their own individual lives. [...]supporting compassionate communication through the target language is a powerful tool that indubitably benefits students to help them discover their own talents as well as appreciate, and respect others. [...]the data collected through the answers provided by the 41 students of both groups clearly defined the concept of wellness stated by the students themselves, which referred directly to the ways in which empathy and creativity are the two essential factors for achieving a sense of both, individual and community satisfaction. [...]question 5 condenses students' own interpretations of wellness where students agreed on these opinions: "when I know that I am doing well in class," "when I understand and I learn new things," "when I feel relaxed and comfortable," "when I am able to critically analyze new content," "when I'm interested in the subject matter," "when I understand and enjoy learning," "when my ideas are heard and respected," "when I feel moved to participate more in class" and "when the professors bring creative activities."
ISSN:1659-1933
2215-5643