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Peer reviewedChrisler, Joan C. – Teaching of Psychology, 1990
Describes a writing assignment based on the main character of a novel, an autobiography, or a biography about mental illness. Requests students to describe the characters' symptoms, to provide a diagnosis, to suggest a treatment plan, and to describe the treatment received. Notes the assignment promotes critical thinking and empathy for the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Critical Thinking, Higher Education, Mental Disorders
Peer reviewedSnodgrass, Sara E. – Teaching of Psychology, 1985
Described are practical ways in which writing can be used to help students learn the concepts and methods of social psychology. These include keeping a course log (a type of journal), writing analyses of published articles, doing an observational study, and writing a formal research report. (Author/RM)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Course Descriptions, Higher Education, Introductory Courses
Peer reviewedBeers, Susan E. – Teaching of Psychology, 1985
The portfolio writing assignment given to students in a life span developmental psychology course required that they complete 10-15 typewritten pages of writing for the course. Students were allowed to choose their own projects; for example, they might write about an interview they had conducted, or discuss an outside reading. (RM)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Course Descriptions, Developmental Psychology, Higher Education
Peer reviewedPoe, Retta E. – Teaching of Psychology, 1990
Suggests an intervention method designed to teach undergraduates how to write literature review papers. Develops a series of exercises addressing typical student difficulties in completing assignments. Provides a sequence of assignments designed to teach students to formulate a topic, summarize articles, and integrate findings. (Author/NL)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Literature Reviews
Peer reviewedHinkle, Steve; Hinkle, Ann – Teaching of Psychology, 1990
Contrasts immediate and delayed effects of focused freewriting and focused thought on lecture comprehension. Finds the immediate effect was increased comprehension. However, on a one-week delayed test, the performance of the focused freewriting group was below that of the focused-thought group. (Author/NL)
Descriptors: Factor Analysis, Higher Education, Instructional Improvement, Lecture Method
