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

Loris Vezzali; Malgorzata Goclowska; Richard Crisp; Sofia Stathi

doi: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

Loris Vezzali^*, Malgorzata Goclowska, Richard Crisp, Sofia Stathi

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Aston Business School

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	152–157
Number of pages	6
Journal	Thinking Skills and Creativity
Volume	21
Early online date	18 Jul 2016
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsc.2016.07.001
Publication status	Published - Sept 2016

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flexible thinking
creativity
cultural diversity
intergroup contact
intergroup processes
diversity climate
diversity in education

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