APS
2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025
Implementing Anti-Racist Pedagogy into a Lifespan Development Course Shifts Student’s Reasoning about Race and Racism in Human Development.
- Jennie Lee-Kim
UMD - Elise Kaufman
University of Maryland, College Park - Louisa Nkrumah
UMD
Abstract
Racial identity is integral to human development but often overlooked in undergraduate curricula. This study integrates anti-racist pedagogy into a lifespan development course through presentations and reflection. Surveys revealed shifts in students’ beliefs about race discussions, emphasizing moral reasoning. Findings inform anti-racist teaching and students’ understanding of race and racism.
Racism and Discrimination