Psychological Variables and Social Perspective-Taking for Enhanced Historically Black College and University Learning Climate Experience

• In Event: AERA Virtual Poster Session 8
  In Poster Session: Research on the Complexity of Learning Environments

Abstract

Universities across the United States are focused on fostering student’s experiences related to sociocultural diversity, psychological needs, and civic engagement. Identifying perspectives that reflects the ability of individuals to understand the viewpoint of others while inferring their thoughts and feelings, referred to as social perspective-taking (SPT) contributes to moral and cognitive development of individuals. Hence, it is critical to understand the relationship between psychological needs of college students and their ability to take on the perspectives of others to enhance their college experience, specifically at HBCUs. It is important to understand factors that contribute to an enhanced college experience at HBCU, specifically, in terms of the learning climate.

Author

• Susan Mathew, Langston University