Development of a Violence Prevention Educational Program for Elementary School Children Using Empathy (VPEP-E)
10.4094/chnr.2020.26.4.422
- Author:
So Ra KANG
1
;
Shin-Jeong KIM
;
Jungmin LEE
Author Information
1. Visiting Professor, College of Nursing, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:Child Health Nursing Research
2020;26(4):422-433
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study describes the development of a violence prevention educational program for elementary school children using empathy (VPEP-E) that teachers can use during class.
Methods:Hoffman's theory of empathy and Seels and Richey's (1994) ADDIE model were applied to develop this program.
Results:The developed program consisted of eight sessions: "Orientation/definition of violence and empathy", "Types and boundaries of violence", "Look into my feelings", "Say it with a facial expression", "Preventing non-empathic violence due to social prejudice", "Preventing physical violence", "Verbal and online violence prevention: empathic conversation", and "I can do well: review of the whole curriculum". The program was evaluated by 15 elementary school teachers, who considered it to be easily accessible to elementary school students. The final VPEP-E, which will be provided in eight times for 40 minutes each for fifth-grade students, will provide a basis for preventing violence by fostering empathy.
Conclusion:We expect the developed educational program to be effective in preventing violence among elementary school students. However, further research involving children from various age groups is needed.
