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

Vezzali, Loris; Goclowska, Malgorzata A.; Crisp, Richard J.; Stathi, Sofia

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.

Citation

Vezzali, L., Goclowska, M. A., Crisp, R. J., & Stathi, S. (2016). On the relationship between cultural diversity and creativity in education: The moderating role of communal versus divisional mindset. Thinking Skills and Creativity, 21, 152-157. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2016.07.001

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 16, 2016
• Online Publication Date: Jul 18, 2016
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Deposit Date: Aug 23, 2017
• Journal: Thinking Skills and Creativity
• Print ISSN: 1871-1871
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 21
• Pages: 152-157
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2016.07.001