Summit
2024 APS Global Psychological Science Summit · 2024
A Decolonized Introductory Psychology Curriculum Predicts Positive Student Outcomes
- Mona Ibrahim
Concordia College - Claire Dummer
- Cody Hospes
Concordia College - Moorhead - Erin Currie
University of Portland - Donna Demanarig
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth - Madeline Harms
University of Minnesota-Duluth - Liza Meredith
University of Minnesota - Gloria Wong-Padoongpatt
University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Theresa Glaser
Macalester College - Deborah White
Licensed Psychologist - Raquel Martin
Tennessee State University - Joyce Yang
University of San Francisco
Abstract
The psychology curriculum has not traditionally acknowledged marginalized viewpoints. This study examined whether decolonization of introductory psychology predicts positive outcomes. Our results indicate that students in more decolonized classes have higher levels of belonging, psychological membership, and better learning outcomes. This study supports future efforts to decolonize introductory psychology courses.
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