Abstract
We conducted an experimental study with the aim of testing certain conditions under which engaging with cultural diversity increases creativity among schoolchildren. Results obtained from a sample of 149 Italian elementary schoolchildren revealed that engaging with cultural diversity, operationalized by asking Italian children to work with immigrant children on a cooperative task, led to an increase in creativity. Furthermore, we found that this effect was only present when a communal but not a divisional mindset (emphasizing group distinctions) was present. We discuss theoretical and practical implications of findings.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 152-157 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Thinking Skills and Creativity |
| Volume | 21 |
| Early online date | 18 Jul 2016 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2016 |
Keywords
- Creativity
- Cultural diversity
- Diversity climate
- Diversity in education
- Flexible thinking
- Intergroup contact
- Intergroup processes
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
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