We conducted an experimental study with the aim of testing certain conditions underwhich engaging with cultural diversity increases creativity among schoolchildren. Resultsobtained from a sample of 149 Italian elementary schoolchildren revealed that engagingwith cultural diversity, operationalized by asking Italian children to work with immigrantchildren on a cooperative task, led to an increase in creativity. Furthermore, we found thatthis effect was only present when a communal but not a divisional mindset (emphasiz-ing group distinctions) was present. We discuss theoretical and practical implications off indings.

On the relationship between cultural diversity and creativity in education: The moderating role of communal versus divisional mindset / Vezzali, Loris; Goclowska, Malgorzata; Crisp, Richard; Stathi, Sofia. - In: THINKING SKILLS AND CREATIVITY. - ISSN 1871-1871. - STAMPA. - 21:(2016), pp. 152-157. [10.1016/j.tsc.2016.07.001]

On the relationship between cultural diversity and creativity in education: The moderating role of communal versus divisional mindset

VEZZALI, Loris;
2016

Abstract

We conducted an experimental study with the aim of testing certain conditions underwhich engaging with cultural diversity increases creativity among schoolchildren. Resultsobtained from a sample of 149 Italian elementary schoolchildren revealed that engagingwith cultural diversity, operationalized by asking Italian children to work with immigrantchildren on a cooperative task, led to an increase in creativity. Furthermore, we found thatthis effect was only present when a communal but not a divisional mindset (emphasiz-ing group distinctions) was present. We discuss theoretical and practical implications off indings.
2016
21
152
157
On the relationship between cultural diversity and creativity in education: The moderating role of communal versus divisional mindset / Vezzali, Loris; Goclowska, Malgorzata; Crisp, Richard; Stathi, Sofia. - In: THINKING SKILLS AND CREATIVITY. - ISSN 1871-1871. - STAMPA. - 21:(2016), pp. 152-157. [10.1016/j.tsc.2016.07.001]
Vezzali, Loris; Goclowska, Malgorzata; Crisp, Richard; Stathi, Sofia
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