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Motivating Students to Read Journal Articles.

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Carkenord, David M. – Teaching of Psychology, 1994

Describes a technique used to motivate students to complete assigned journal readings in a college psychology course. Maintains that students completing readings receive two types of tangible benefits: (1) extra course credit and (2) use of their notecards on tests. Asserts that students responded favorably to the technique. (CFR)

Descriptors: Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Psychology, Reading Assignments

Questioning the Conventional Wisdom and Critiquing Unconventional Perspectives in Abnormal Psychology: A Written Exercise.

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Anderson, Dana D. – Teaching of Psychology, 1992

Describes a teaching exercise in an undergraduate psychology course in which students read a book with unconventional perspectives on the field of study. Maintains that the activity develops critical reading and thinking skills by confronting students with controversial views. Identifies some of the books selected to fit the criteria of this…

Descriptors: Clinical Psychology, Critical Reading, Critical Thinking, Higher Education