SUMMARY

Iben Sandahl’s methodologies are embedded in Danish BA Teacher Education Programmes and incorporate different approaches, including group work, discussions and lectures, all of which are conducted in a spirit of intellectual freedom, equality and democracy with the skills to plan both the academic as well as the educational (learning environment) aspects of the teaching and learning.

Empathy for Children aims to apply Iben Sandahl’s methodology to give all pupils the best opportunities for all-round development and learning. The methodologies build on the principle of differentiated teaching. The teaching is organized in such a way as to strengthen and develop the individual pupil's interests and through common experiences and situations, providing them with experience which prepare them for cooperation in the performance of tasks. All this develops a pupil's awareness, imagination and a confidence in their own possibilities and backgrounds such that they are able to commit themselves and willing to take action.

All this lays the foundation for developing empathy skills and understanding of others. The evaluation phase of this project will be a combination of pilot schools' experiences, including the experiences of pupils, teachers and parents.