Experiencing the Unexpected: Toward a Model of College Diversity Experiences and Attitude Change

被引:49
作者
Bowman, Nicholas A. [1 ]
Brandenberger, Jay W. [2 ]
机构
[1] Bowling Green State Univ, Bowling Green, OH 43403 USA
[2] Univ Notre Dame, Ctr Social Concerns, Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA
关键词
INTERGROUP CONTACT; COGNITIVE-DEVELOPMENT; HIGHER-EDUCATION; STUDENTS; ORIENTATIONS; COURSES; BIAS; METAANALYSIS; PREJUDICE; WORKFORCE;
D O I
10.1353/rhe.2012.0016
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Although numerous studies have examined the relationship between college diversity experiences and student outcomes, very little attention has been paid to the mechanism(s) underlying this development. This paper proposes a model of the psychological process through which college diversity experiences affect student attitudes and examines that model empirically using a sample of 387 students who completed service-learning courses. Structural equation modeling analyses indicate that diversity interactions are associated with "experiencing the unexpected," which then contributes both to a subjective sense of belief challenge and to attitude change. Implications for practice and future research are discussed.
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页码:179 / 205
页数:27
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