Do Student Perceptions of Diversity Emphasis Relate to Learning of Psychology?
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2010
Publication Title
Teaching of Psychology
First Page
36
Last Page
40
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00986280903425706
Abstract
We examined the extent to which students' perceived inclusion of diversity issues in the Introduction to Psychology course related to perceptions of learning. Based on the responses of 625 students, multilevel linear modeling analyses revealed that student perceptions of diversity emphasis in the class were positively related to how well students believed they understood concepts and the extent to which they believed they learned concepts they could apply to their lives. We also examined the relation between individual differences (e.g., age, race) and perceived learning. We discuss the importance of including issues of diversity in psychology classes.
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Recommended Citation
Elicker, J. E., Snell, A., & O’Malley, A.L. (2010). Do student perceptions of diversity emphasis relate to learning of psychology? Teaching of Psychology, 37, 36-40.