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Enhancing College Students' Classroom Interaction for a Diverse Society

Explore the impact of diversity courses on student interaction and social justice engagement in college classrooms. The study examines the influence of diversity courses on the quality and quantity of interaction with diverse peers and students' commitment to taking action for social justice. Methods include surveys, pre-and post-assessments, and a focus on diverse student demographics. Results show a positive effect of diversity courses on student interactions. The study emphasizes the importance of both positive and negative interaction qualities in enhancing student engagement. For more details, visit http://www.umich.edu/~divdemo or contact divdemo@umich.edu.

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Enhancing College Students' Classroom Interaction for a Diverse Society

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  1. College Students’ Classroom Preparation for a Diverse Democracy Sylvia Hurtado Thomas F. Nelson Laird Lisa Landreman Mark E. Engberg Edith Fernández University of Michigan April 3, 2002

  2. Purpose Explore the effect of diversity courses on: • Quantity and quality of interaction with diverse peers • Level of importance students place on taking action for social justice

  3. Methods 3 Courses • 2 Diversity Courses (1 Education and 1 Women’s Studies) • 1 Management Student Thinking and Interacting Survey (STIS) • Administered Pre and Post

  4. Sample • 316 students in this study • Female • 80.4% Diversity Courses, 47% Management • Students of Color • 25.8% Diversity Courses, 25.4% Management • 1st Yr Students • 49.0% Diversity Courses, 16.4% Management • A/A- GPA • 42.0% Diversity Courses, 32.8% Management

  5. Percentage of Students Indicating Some or Substantial Interaction with Students of Color

  6. Percentage of Students Indicating Some to a Great Deal of Positive Interaction

  7. Beginning of Term Sex Race Acad. Self-Conf Invl w/ Frat/Sor (–) Invl w/ Political Act. Pos. Qual. of Int Neg. Qual. of Int (–) End of Term Pre-test Course Pos. Qual. of Int Predictors of the Level of Importance Students Place on Taking Action for Social Justice

  8. Discussion and Implications • After controlling for student characteristics and predispositions, we still evidence a positive effect of diversity courses • Implication for teaching: Attention to both the positive and negative quality of interaction should accompany increasing the amount of interaction

  9. Want more? Preparing College Students for a Diverse Democracy http://www.umich.edu/~divdemo divdemo@umich.edu

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