Discussing Terrorism in the Classroom - Adopting an Empathizing and Historical Perspective: A Research Note

Beatrice de Graaf, Nikki Sterkenburg, Jorin Dijkstra, Tessa Glas

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Abstract

In this article, we examine the pre-existing state of knowledge, attitudes and sentiments that pupils have and display in relation to terrorism and violent extremism. Based on our experiences with our historical-pedagogical TerInfo project, we propose a new approach for dealing with these topics in the classroom: the adoption of an historicizing approach in teaching about terrorism in class. This approach relies on the creation of a historical framework that serves as a tool to both deal with emotions of shock and panic, and to help teachers and pupils find an objectified ground to discuss terrorism on a knowledge-informed base.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)98-114
Number of pages17
JournalStudies in Conflict and Terrorism
Volume47
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Jul 2023
Published outside the University of Humanistic StudiesYes

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