Empathy in virtual education: a meaningful learning proposal

Abstract

In the context of the pandemic, Ecuador has adapted a remote educational model with which it has guaranteed educational continuity. In this type of education, empathy between the student and the teacher becomes of vital importance to obtain a quality education. The objective of this study is to propose a proposal that allows obtaining significant learning through motivating virtual classes generated by the empathy of educational actors. This research is of a theoretical type, in which a documentary review was applied through a mixed file instrument, for these two components were classified: importance of empathy in virtual education and empathy as a strategy for learning; This information informed the design of this proposal. It is concluded that empathy is essential in the teaching-learning process because positive interactions and motivating actions generate links and academic commitments, of vital importance during the pandemic.