| Abstract: | Replicated a study by J. Wittmer and G. B. Webster (see record 1970-04216-001) in which significant relationships consistently appeared between teaching experience and closed-mindedness in counseling students as measured by the Rokeach Dogmatism Scale. The present sample consisted of 52 master's level students in counseling, 23 of whom had teaching experience. The analysis revealed significant results in agreement with the findings of the earlier study when the present sample was combined with that of Wittmer and Webster. Age was also significantly related to closed-mindedness in both the present and combined samples. Recommendations are made for reducing levels of closed-mindedness among counselors in training and for a careful examination in terms of possible closed-mindedness of program applicants who are older and/or have teaching experience. The requirement of teaching experience for counseling practice is challenged. (15 ref) (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
