Critical perspectives on student development theory

Comprend des références bibliographiques et un index1. Situating Paradigms in Student Development Theory, Elisa S. Abes : This chapter describes four paradigms that situate student development, emphasizing how theory addresses systems of oppression.2. Evolution of Student Development Theory, Susan R. Jones, Dafina-Lazarus Stewart : The authors frame the evolution of student development theory as three waves, with critical and poststructural perspectives comprising the most contemporary, evolving “third” wave.3. Diverse and Critical Perspectives on Cognitive Development Theory, Kari B. Taylor : This chapter synthesizes foundational theories of cognitive development and examines how diverse worldviews and systems of power influence the nature of cognitive development.4. Embracing the Messiness: Critical and Diverse Perspectives on Racial and Ethnic Identity Development, Marc P. Johnston-Guerrero : This chapter addresses multiple possibilities for the relationship between race and ethnicity in identity development, exploring how racism shapes these relationships.5. Critical and Poststructural Perspectives on Sexual Identity Formation, J. Michael Denton : This chapter explores college students’ sexual identity formation using concepts from feminism, intersectionality, poststructuralism, and queer theory.6. Intersectional Perspectives on Gender and Gender Identity Development, Claire K. Robbins, Brian L. McGowan : The authors challenge normative ways of describing gender and gender identity of college students, focusing on intersectionality as a critical lens.7. Critical Perspectives on Disability Identity, Edlyn Vallejo Pena, Lissa D. Stapleton, Lenore Malone Schaffer : This chapter reviews diversity among disabilities and encourages critical disability and intersectional approaches to conceptualizing disability identity.8. Critical and Poststructural Perspectives on Self-Authorship, Elisa S. Abes, Ebelia Hernandez : This chapter explores how systems of oppression challenge the meaning of development and self-authorship