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Influence of Confucianism and Taoism on self-construal and thinking style

An intervention study

Bibliographic Data

ID21355397
AuthorsZhendong Wang (0000-0003-0934-403X, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Yuling Wang (0000-0003-4323-6470, Tsinghua University), Qian Zhang (0009-0004-3866-2007, Naval Medical Center, Naval Medical University), Fengyan Wang (0000-0002-2167-6830, Nanjing Normal University, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume164
Issue5
Pages622-639
Publication date2024-09-02
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journal of Social Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0022-4545 • E-ISSN: 1940-1183
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/00224545.2022.2140642
PMID36331089
OpenAlexW4308178926
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited43

Using original texts of Confucian and Taoist primary classics as materials, we conducted an eight-week educational intervention experiment combining classroom teaching and post-class reflection as cultural manipulation. Ninety-four sixth-grade students from three parallel mainstream classes were randomly assigned to three intervention groups, comprising two experimental groups (Confucian and Taoist values interventions) and a control group (natural science intervention). The results suggest that the Confucian intervention had a positive effect on interdependent self and holistic thinking, the Taoist intervention had a positive effect on independent self and holistic thinking, and the natural science intervention promoted analytical thinking

Art · Buddhism · Critical thinking · Interdependence · Intervention (counseling) · Literature · Mainstream · Mathematics education · Natural (archaeology) · Pedagogy · Psychological intervention · Social science · Sociology · Style (visual arts) · Taoism · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Cultural Differences and Values · History · Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions · Philosophy · Psychology

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