ERIC Number: EJ1439899
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Aug
Pages: 38
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ISSN: ISSN-1381-2890
EISSN: EISSN-1573-1928
Changing Preservice Teacher Students' Stereotypes and Attitudes and Reducing Judgment Biases Concerning Students of Different Family Backgrounds: Effects of a Short Intervention
Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, v27 n4 p1-38 2024
Numerous empirical findings have shown biased judgments of (future) teachers depending on students' ethnic and social background. Furthermore, research has indicated that (future) teachers' stereotypes and attitudes differ depending on students' backgrounds and appear to influence (future) teachers' judgments. Based on theories of stereotype change, attitude change, and judgment formation, a short intervention was developed to change stereotypes and attitudes and to reduce judgment biases. In an experimental study (within- and between-subject design) with N = 215 preservice teacher students, the effectiveness of the intervention on stereotype change, attitude change, and reduction of judgment distortions was tested. The results showed hypothesized effects of the intervention on stereotypes and attitudes towards students with an immigration background and students with low social status. Furthermore, the intervention showed effects on preservice teacher students' judgments, especially for low-status students.
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Stereotypes, Bias, Student Characteristics, Family Characteristics, Intervention, Student Attitudes, Ethnicity, Social Influences, Attitude Change
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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