Was not trying to create anything systematic, only descriptive
Amy “unfolding views of the world”
Amy. No length requirement. Central tendency, although individuals can range in structures at any point in time. Possibly the development happens during the transitions, not at the static “stages”
Talk about 9 positions
Amy. Career focus – if I temporize I’m just taking a time out and not deciding or thinking about it. If I try to escape, I might look to others to make my decision for me (parents, career counselors, etc.). If I retreat, I could return to dualism, black or white. Only two options, or thinking simplistically instead of thinking critically about how my skills might fit a career.
Used interviews with harvard students, and used questions such as “What has stood out to you during the year?” After, Knefelkamp and Widick created a more production oriented instrument with the Measure of Intellectual Development (MID) and Erwin created the Scale of Intellectual Development
Amy. The DI model goes hand in hand with dualism, multiplicity, relativism, and commitment. Just operationalzing these elements.
Amy. Teaching opportunities
Not applicable to all types of modern students, however evidence by Knefelkamp suggests that it can fall into all types of students Including two constructs can be complicated and difficult to define, Developed in one area, but not the other