Terrell L. Strayhorn

Student Development Theory in Higher Education (eBook, PDF)

A Social Psychological Approach

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Moving beyond the theories traditionally used to describe college student development, this engaging book introduces social psychological theories that address the most relevant issues in higher education today.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 186
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Dezember 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781135045074
• Artikelnr.: 44474259

Autorenporträt

Terrell L. Strayhorn is Professor of Urban Education, Provost, and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs at Virginia Union University, USA.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Part I: Background of Theory
1. Introducing...A Social Psychological Approach
2. What's Theory Anyway?
Part II: Applications of Theory to Practice
3. Ecological Systems Theory: An Ethnographic "Glimpse"
4. Sense of Belonging in College: A Fresh Perspective
5. Group Contact Theory: Prejudice & Discrimination
6. Grit and Hardiness: A Social Psychological View of Positivity
7. Personality Theory: Three Little Pigs & Big-Five Traits
8. Mentoring: Mutual Benefits, Separate Roles
9. Hope Theory: Evidence of Things Not Seen...
10. Social Influence: How Others Shape Us and Our Aspirations
11. Epilogue