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Title: Applied and Transformed Understanding in Introductory Psychology: Analysis of a Final Essay Assignment
Language: English
Authors: Clark, Kevin M.
Source: Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. Nov 2010 10(3):41-57.
Availability: Indiana University. 755 West Michigan Street UL 1180D, Indianapolis, IN 46202. Tel: 317-274-5647; Fax: 317-278-2360; e-mail: josotl@iupui.edu; Web site: http://www.iupui.edu/~josotl
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Page Count: 17
Publication Date: 2010
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Descriptors: Course Content, Program Effectiveness, Psychology, Case Studies, Introductory Courses, Experience, Comprehension, Writing Assignments, Essays, Concept Formation, Critical Thinking, Undergraduate Study, Health Behavior, Social Influences, Psychological Patterns, Children, Child Rearing
ISSN: 1527-9316
Abstract: This paper describes a case study of the impact of the introductory psychology course on students' understanding of their life experiences and course-related ideas. Student responses to a final essay assignment were analyzed to construct composites for areas of applied and transformed understanding. Results are important for psychology teachers and general educators seeking to better understand the potential applicability of course concepts to students' lives. The study also has broader cross-disciplinary relevance in demonstrating the use of the final essay assignment for promoting concept application and reflection and for assessing the impact of our courses on student understanding. (Contains 1 table.)
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Entry Date: 2010
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