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Combining the Use of Progressive Writing Techniques and Popular Movies in Introductory Psychology.

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Hemenover, Scott H.; Caster, Jeffrey B.; Mizumoto, Ayumi – Teaching of Psychology, 1999

Examines whether the use of progressive writing for a psychology paper assignment affects students' writing and motivation when used to discuss course material illustrated in popular movies. Reveals that the students felt their writing improved and 44% of the students earned 90% of the overall points; student motivation was lower than expected.…

Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Films, Higher Education, Outcomes of Education

Using a Group Workshop to Encourage Collaborative Learning in an Undergraduate Counseling Course.

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Goldstein, Gary S. – Teaching of Psychology, 1993

Reports on a collaborative learning project in which college-level counseling students designed and presented workshops on therapeutic intervention. Finds workshops stimulated more personal involvement with the topic and individual written papers ensured that all shared the workload. Concludes that workshops prepare students for collaborative…

Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Counselor Training, Experiential Learning, Group Activities