Explore the impact of stereotype threat on academic performance, the importance of awareness, and ways to address this issue in classrooms. Learn about strategies to support student success and broaden participation in geosciences education at two-year colleges.
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SAGE 2YC Faculty As Change Agents: Transforming Geoscience Education in Two-year Colleges GOALS - Support Student Academic Success - Broaden Participation in the Geosciences - Facilitate Professional Pathways
Stereotype Threat based on book by Claude Steele Whistling Vivaldi Stereotype Threat Video
Stereotype Threat The threat of being viewed through the lens of a negative stereotype Fear of doing something that will inadvertently confirm a stereotype Linked to diminished performance based on the associative psychological stress From Steele, C. (1999). Thin Ice. Atlantic Monthly. 282(2). Stereotype Threat - Washington State University
Stereotype Threat important points Individuals show higher degrees of stereotype threat. These effects are also increased when THEY EXPECT DISCRIMINATION due to their identification with negatively stereotyped group. On tasks they wish to perform well on When they identify strongly with the stereotype group MOST PEOPLE ARE VULNERABLE TO STEREOTYPE THREAT Since most people have at least one SOCIAL IDENTITY which is negatively stereotyped If they encounter a situation in which the stereotype is relevant. Situational factors Difficulty of the task Belief that they will be judged unfairly on abilities Relevance of stereotype to task https://www.pinterest.cl/pin/97460779412566891/
Stereotype Threat - awareness How many of you are already aware of this potential issue in your classes? How many of you have experienced this type of situation? How many of you have read the book Whistling Vivaldi or any other stereotype threat book? Watched Khan Academy video on subject? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK3M7RGqJFQ
Stereotype Threat - discussion How many of you have experienced this type of situation? Want to share? What stereotype threats might there be in your classrooms? What stereotype threats might there be in your disciplines?
Cues and Clues 1. Make the rules explicit whenever and wherever possible EXAMPLE HERE? 2. Diffuse stereotype threat with environmental cues This is a difficult assignment. Most students really struggle with it the first time through. 3. Encourage a malleable view of intelligence like Academic reading is really challenging, but the more you do it the easier it gets. Its a muscle. When I was first in grad school Stereotype Threat - Washington State University
