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Successful teaching techniques in a race relations class.

P L Kranz1, Nick L Lund

  • 1Department of Educational Psychology, University of Texas Pan-American, USA.

The Journal of Psychology
|September 24, 2004
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Experiential learning in race relations courses significantly enhances racial understanding and promotes lasting positive attitude changes. This approach fosters personal growth and development through immersive, real-world interactions.

Area of Science:

  • Sociology
  • Education
  • Psychology

Background:

  • University courses on race relations are crucial for addressing societal divisions.
  • Historical context of racial tension in the southeastern United States informed course design.
  • Need for effective pedagogical strategies to foster racial understanding.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present and evaluate methods for enhancing a university-level race relations course.
  • To assess the long-term impact of experiential learning on students' racial attitudes.
  • To create a supportive environment for personal reflection and positive social change.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of enhanced pedagogical approaches in a race relations course.
  • Inclusion of experiential components, such as cross-racial living arrangements.

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  • Longitudinal follow-up with former students to gather retrospective data.

    • Main Results:

    • Experiential components were powerful instruments for self-growth and racial understanding.
    • Former students reported profound, life-long positive changes in racial attitudes.
    • The course served as a catalyst for personal development and improved intergroup relations.

    Conclusions:

    • Enhancing race relations courses with experiential learning yields significant long-term benefits.
    • Immersive experiences are highly effective in promoting deep-seated changes in racial attitudes.
    • University courses can be foundational for fostering positive societal shifts in race relations.