LEARNING THROUGH PERSPECTIVE TAKING
LEARNING THROUGH PERSPECTIVE TAKING

Author(s): Danuta Parlak
Subject(s): Pedagogy
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: perspective taking; experiential learning; ageing game; disability simulation
Summary/Abstract: Perspective taking is the ability to perceive and understand a given situation from the point of view of another person, and is of great importance in social interactions with individuals and social groups. Perspective-taking processes are used in educational strategies designed to improve the understanding of the needs and situations of elderly people and people with disabilities. Educational strategies such as simulation games and role-playing activities (the ageing game, disability simulations) allow young adults to imagine a different point of view, and also enable them to experience problems and challenges older adults face in daily life. This chapter contains an overview of research and a discussion of its results, showing the impact of learning processes through experiencing someone else’s perspective about attitudes towards the elderly and disabled, including empathy levels, ageist attitudes and the willingness to engage in further relations. Also discussed are advantages and disadvantages of educational strategies based on simulation games.

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