Student Engagement In Diversity: Complex Forms Of Thinking
Diversity
Jeff Romer
Organizational Communication
Instructor, Terrence A. Robak
Cohort 140
4/21/2014
In our lives it is necessary to be exposed to many elements whether they are places, people or experiences. This diversity can foster complex forms of thought and encourage critical thinking and plays a critical role in the advancement of students and employees of organizations alike. Diversity is often overlooked; this can play a negative impact to the advancement of any organization. The benefits of student engagement in diversity experiences on a range of college outcomes have been well documented by Psychologist, Patricia Gurin. Gurin Made a convincing argument for why exposure to diversity experiences might foster the development of more complex forms of thought, including the ability to think critically. Based on research that speaks to the social aspects of cognitive development, they pointed out that students will be more likely to engage in effortful and complex modes of thought …show more content…
The research also concludes this can happen in classroom settings, but also occur in other contexts when students encounter others who are unfamiliar to them, when these encounters challenge students to think or act in new ways, when people and relationships change and produce unpredictability, and when students encounter other who hold different expectations for them Journal of College Student Development, Effects of Diversity Experiences on Critical Thinking Skills Over 4 Years of College Student Development. 55(1):86. As it is discussed in Interpersonal Skills in Interpersonal Skills in Organizations by Suzanne C. De Janasz, Karen O. Dowd and Beth Z. Schnider, Diversity is important because in the 21st century individuals will work or have contact with individuals from varying cultures. It is also stated that there is an increase in women, minorities and those with disabilities entering the workforce which
Jeff Romer
Organizational Communication
Instructor, Terrence A. Robak
Cohort 140
4/21/2014
In our lives it is necessary to be exposed to many elements whether they are places, people or experiences. This diversity can foster complex forms of thought and encourage critical thinking and plays a critical role in the advancement of students and employees of organizations alike. Diversity is often overlooked; this can play a negative impact to the advancement of any organization. The benefits of student engagement in diversity experiences on a range of college outcomes have been well documented by Psychologist, Patricia Gurin. Gurin Made a convincing argument for why exposure to diversity experiences might foster the development of more complex forms of thought, including the ability to think critically. Based on research that speaks to the social aspects of cognitive development, they pointed out that students will be more likely to engage in effortful and complex modes of thought …show more content…
The research also concludes this can happen in classroom settings, but also occur in other contexts when students encounter others who are unfamiliar to them, when these encounters challenge students to think or act in new ways, when people and relationships change and produce unpredictability, and when students encounter other who hold different expectations for them Journal of College Student Development, Effects of Diversity Experiences on Critical Thinking Skills Over 4 Years of College Student Development. 55(1):86. As it is discussed in Interpersonal Skills in Interpersonal Skills in Organizations by Suzanne C. De Janasz, Karen O. Dowd and Beth Z. Schnider, Diversity is important because in the 21st century individuals will work or have contact with individuals from varying cultures. It is also stated that there is an increase in women, minorities and those with disabilities entering the workforce which