Cultivating compassion in higher education: International autoethnographic approach to online teaching during COVID-19

Heidi Harju-Luukkainen, Jonna Kangas, David Smith, Mhairi C. Beaton, Ylva Jannok Nutti, Rauni Äärelä Vihriälä

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Abstract

The responses to COVID-19 have been different across the countries in the world, but nevertheless the pandemic has resulted in a state of emergency in all of them. It can be stated that COVID-19 has disrupted the “normal” routines of societies. In this chapter we present experiences of when we as academics tried to cultivate compassion amongst our students while teaching in higher education during a crisis. The textual and visual data of this study, our narratives, and images come from four different countries, from four different higher-educational contexts. These personal experiences and the differences in them are described and systematically analysed to understand them. According to our results, students were supported in multiple ways on three different levels in the academic context (administrational, operational, and individual). As a conclusion, we highlight four practical outcomes for future work with students during crisis.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPractising compassion in higher education
Subtitle of host publicationCaring for self and others through challenging times
EditorsNarelle Lemon, Heidi Harju-Luukkainen, Susanne Garvis
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherRoutledge
Chapter4
Pages53-66
Number of pages14
Edition1st
ISBN (Electronic)9781003315797
ISBN (Print)9781032326009
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01 Jan 2023

Publication series

NameWellbeing and Self-care in Higher Education

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