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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Reducing Stereotype Threat in Classrooms: A Review of Social-Psychological Intervention Studies on Improving the Achievement of Black Students. Summary. Issues & Answers. REL 2009-076
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Aronson, Joshua; Cohen, Geoffrey; McColskey, Wendy – Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast, 2009
Stereotype threat arises from a fear among members of a group of reinforcing negative stereotypes about the intellectual ability of the group. This report identifies three randomized controlled trial studies that use classroom-based strategies to reduce stereotype threat and improve the academic performance of Black students, narrowing their…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Stereotypes, Social Psychology, Intervention
Reducing Stereotype Threat in Classrooms: A Review of Social-Psychological Intervention Studies on Improving the Achievement of Black Students. Issues & Answers. REL 2009-076
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Aronson, Joshua; Cohen, Geoffrey; McColskey, Wendy – Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast, 2009
Stereotype threat arises from a fear among members of a group of reinforcing negative stereotypes about the intellectual ability of the group. This report identifies three randomized controlled trial studies that use classroom-based strategies to reduce stereotype threat and improve the academic performance of Black students, narrowing their…
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Stereotypes, Social Psychology, Intervention