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Lundy, Brenda L. – Teaching of Psychology, 2007
This article describes research conducted to evaluate the impact of service learning on exam scores and emotional empathy in a life-span development course. Service learning was 1 of 3 project options offered in the course; others included an interview project and a research paper. With the exception of the first exam, scores were significantly…
Descriptors: Empathy, Developmental Psychology, Service Learning, Tests
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Panek, Paul E. – Teaching of Psychology, 1984
Students ask five individuals what three terms or words come to mind when they hear the term old person. The student prepares an overall list and frequency count of responses. Students present their findings to the class. Each response is discussed and its connotation (e.g., negative, positive, neutral) determined. (RM)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Aging Education, Higher Education, Interviews
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Walton, Marsha D. – Teaching of Psychology, 1988
Examines a class project for the study of development across the life span that requires students to interview individuals from different phases of the life cycle and write a paper discussing their subjects' lives in terms of major developmental psychology concepts. Describes student preparation and project evaluation, discussing some potential…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Developmental Psychology, Developmental Stages, Field Studies