Do Sociology Courses Make More Empathetic Students? A Mixed-Methods Study of Empathy Change in Undergraduates
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DOI: 10.1177/0092055x19860563
Abstract: Assessing course goals is often challenging; assessing an abstract goal, like empathy, can be especially so. For many instructors, empathy is central to sociological thinking. As such, fostering empathy in students is a common course… read more here.
Keywords: empathy change; mixed methods; sociology; sociology classes ... See more keywords
Preparing for Medical School: How Sociology Helps Premedical Students Prepare for the MCAT and beyond
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DOI: 10.1177/0092055x231169754
Abstract: Educators have recently highlighted the importance of social science courses for students entering the medical field. This has led to the inclusion of sociological theories and concepts on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT), a… read more here.
Keywords: medical school; prepare mcat; preparing medical; sociology ... See more keywords