title: Promoting cognitive and ego development of African-American rural youth: a program of deliberate psychological education
abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a role-taking, action learning program on the cognitive and ego development of African-American rural high school students. The program employed instruction in scientific problem-solving in relation to past and current contributions of African-American scientists. There were two experimental and two comparison groups during the one semester program. The main effects were assessed in two related domains: (1) concrete to abstract thinking (a Piagetian measure); and (2) self-concept development (Loevinger's Ego Stages). The results indicated statistically significant gains in both abstract thinking and ego stage. Implications for school curriculum modification are also detailed.
authors.affiliation: University of Saint Thomas, , Houston, TX 77006, U.S.A.
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Faubert
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Locke
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Sprinthall
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Howland