Vezzali, Loris, Gocłowska, Małgorzata A., Crisp, Richard J. and Stathi, Sofia ORCID: 0000-0002-1218-5239 (2016) On the relationship between cultural diversity and creativity in education: The moderating role of communal versus divisional mindset. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 21. pp. 152-157. ISSN 1871-1871 (Print), 1878-0423 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2016.07.001)

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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.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Flexible thinking; Creativity; Cultural diversity; Intergroup contact; Intergroup processes
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > Applied Psychology Research Group Faculty of Education, Health & Human Sciences > School of Human Sciences (HUM)
Last Modified:	22 Feb 2018 12:41
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/16893

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