The reviewed evidence base is predominantly cross-sectional, with small self-report-heavy teacher samples¶

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q2 i? 93% of reviewed studies reported only cross-sectional analyses on the link between teacher empathy and interactions or outcomes, limiting causal conclusions. → Karen Aldrup · Bastian Carstensen · Uta Klusmann 2022

Evidence¶

Karen Aldrup · Bastian Carstensen · Uta Klusmann 2022¶

Karen Aldrup · Bastian Carstensen · Uta Klusmann. (2022). Is Empathy the Key to Effective Teaching? A Systematic Review of Its Association with Teacher-Student Interactions and Student Outcomes. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-021-09649-y

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Study-characteristics synthesis of the 41 included records: the review reports that the majority of studies "reported only cross-sectional analyses" of the empathy–outcome link, with only rare longitudinal or intervention designs, which limits causal conclusions about teacher empathy.

"The majority of studies (93%) reported only cross-sectional analyses regard- ing the link between teacher empathy and teacher-student interactions or student"

Discussion¶

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