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Chickering’s Theory of Identity Development
Zachery Holder
SAE 723
Dr. Baumann
Slide2
Authur Chickering
Erikson’s
Theory (identity and intimacy)
Education
and Identity (1969)
based
on research he conducted at Goddard
College and Small College
Identity
Linda
Reisser
(1993)
Slide3
Psychosocial Theory
Examines the content of development
Break down issues people face as the move through life
Influenced by the environmental context in which development occurs
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Chickering’s Theory
Seven vectors of development
“
because each seems to have direction and magnitude -- even though the direction maybe expressed more appropriately by a spiral or by steps than by a straight line.”
Vectors build on each other accounting for emotional, interpersonal, ethical, and intellectual aspects of development.
Vectors depend largely on social
norms
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Developing Competence
Intellectual competence: developing knowledge and skills related to particular subject mater
Physical competence: developed through physical productivity
Interpersonal
competence: the development of understanding, communicating, and interacting with others.
Slide6
Vector Application
Describe a time when you remember developing intellectual, physical, or interpersonal confidence.
What
specific ability was enhanced
?
What supported
your development?
Slide7
Managing Emotions
Recognize
and
accept your own emotions
Appropriately express and control
the emotions
Slide8
Vector Application
Think of a time you most recently failed to manage your emotions?
How
would this effect those who work with or for you?
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Moving Through Autonomy Toward Interdependence
Increase
emotional freedom
Emotional Independence
Emotional
independence means freedom from continual and pressing needs for reassurance, affection, or approval
.
Instrumental
Independence
the
ability to organize activities and to solve problems in a self-directed way, and the ability to
navigate from place to place
Interdependence
having the awareness that others are connected to the individuals actions
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Vector Application
Describe a time when you became more independent and understood the value of being interdependent.
Who
supported you in this process?
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Developing Mature Interpersonal
Relationships
Interpersonal and intercultural tolerance
A
ppreciate differences
Create
healthy intimate relationships
More reciprocal and
empathetic of others
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Vector Application
What is
another culture
, religion, life style, etc. that you are interested in
?
How has that helped you establish relationships with someone who’s identity reflects those differences?
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Establishing Identity
Acknowledge differences in identity development
gender
, ethnic background,
and sexual
orientation
Identity formation depends in part on the other
vectors
External factors from family and cultural
background
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Vector Application
Reflecting on your own experiences and sense of identity what identity do you feel the most positive about and how has it helped to establish your other identities?
Slide15
Developing Purpose
Career goals
C
ommitments
to personal interest or activities
S
trong
interpersonal commitments
Slide16
Vector Application
What gives you a sense of purpose personally and professionally?
Has
that had an impact on your career choice?
What
is something else that gives you a sense of purpose
?
Have you explored them as well?
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Developing Integrity
Humanize and personalize values
Develop
congruence
Slide18
Vector Application
Do you remember a time when your moral beliefs were challenged?
How
did you work through this
?
Is there a time you have failed to hold to your own morals?
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Environmental Influences
Key influences:
seven
factors from educational environments
Institutional Objectives
Clear and specific objectives
Mission Statements
Key To
Success:
personnel
pay attention and use to guide the development of programs and services
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Environmental Influences
Institutional Size
Significant participation is important for development
Numbers of opportunities is not always the issue
Key to
Success:
Having
enough meaningful opportunities for
involvement.
Guiding students to sometimes focus on specific involvements
Student-Faculty Relationships
Extensive and varied interactions
Students need to see faculty in a variety of situations involving different roles
Key to Success:
Knowing who your students are and understanding how they interact and communicate
Helping them relate to you on a personal level, to understand you are a person too
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Environmental Influences
Curriculum
Relevant Curriculum
Sensitive to Individual differences
Offers diverse perspectives
Making sure students can make sense of material
Key to Success:
Recognize differences, create opportunities to challenge perspectives, and Provide activities to integrate differences.
Teaching
Active learning,
student-faculty
interactions, timely feedback, high expectations, and respect for individual differences.
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Environmental Influences
Friendships and Student Communities
“A student’s most important teacher is often another student”
Key to Success:
Encourage interactions between students, offer opportunities to collaborate, include people of diverse backgrounds, and serve as a reference.
Student Development Programs and Services
Collaboration between academics and student affairs professionals
Key to Success:
focus on “ the education of the whole student”
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Three Admonitions
Helpful in making sure the key influences are a success
Integration
of Work and Learning
Recognition
and Respect for Individual Differences
Acknowledgment
of the Cyclical Nature of Learning and Development
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Assessment
Development is a continues process and a number of things factor into the ways in which a person develops
Cognitive Development
individuals
at a different level of cognitive development will interpret experiences differently
Factor in internal and external factors when applying
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Specific Student Populations
Women vs. Men
How do the different genders effect interactions within the vectors?
Racial/Ethnic
Groups
African Americans
Other Races?
LGBT Students
Sexual Identity may make it
difficult for individuals to
have development
within
other vectors
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Application and Critique:
Programming and evaluation of programs
Individual Interactions
Critique: Not
all student populations are represented or understood when
applying
this
theory
Environmental Interventions
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
“
We may not know for years that a single lecture or conversation or experience started a chain reaction that transformed some aspect of ourselves. We cannot easily discern what subtle mix of people, books, settings, or events promotes growth.” Arthur
Chickering
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References
Alessandria
, K. P., & Nelson, E. S. (2005). Identity development and
