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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Byrd, Christy M.
• Causadias, José M
• Ryu, Ehri
• Tein, Jenn-Yun
• Anderson, Riana Elyse
• Kim, Su Yeong

Titel

Cycles of Development in Learning About Identities, Diversity, and Equity

Ist Teil von

• Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology, 2023-01, Vol.29 (1), p.43-52

Ort / Verlag

United States: Educational Publishing Foundation

Erscheinungsjahr

2023

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Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Objectives: Many scholars and educators have written about how to approach teaching about social identities, diversity, and societal inequity in classrooms and beyond. The current article adds to this literature by considering the developmental trajectories of individuals as they engage in learning opportunities about identities, diversity, and equity. Results: This article details the specific aspects of knowledge that are essential to develop cultural competence and critical consciousness as well as a sequence in which they should be acquired. Conclusions: Previous models emphasize progressive movement toward more advanced levels, but this article explains how motivation can explain movement and stalling in development. Furthermore, it analyzes the cognitive and motivational antecedents of resistance to diversity learning opportunities. The article concludes with implications for teaching and future directions for research. Public Significance Statement When teaching about social identities, diversity, and inequality, it is important for instructors and facilitators to understand what awareness, knowledge, and skills students need to master. This article explains the process of how students learn about diversity, the way motivation drives the process, and what resistance might be encountered along the way.