Insufficiency of psychological constructs in education in altruism
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Educational anthropology, education theory, altruism, education in volition, virtue (Source, Unesco Thesaurus)Abstract
Studies dealing with altruism often approach the subject from psychological constructs such as memory, feelings, motivation or learning. Very few deal with it from the standpoint of volition and virtue. This article attempts to link these concepts to that field of research in an effort to provide new keys for interpretation regarding education in altruism and for the design of teaching strategies in this field. Some empirical evidence suggests that psychological constructs alone are insufficient to explain altruistic behavior and how it comes about. Looking at volition and virtue as well provides a more comprehensive and instructive understanding of altruism as an objective in education.
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