[tips] Re: Subject: Another question to ponder

Robin said: "Though, arguably, I do wonder if most college students are capable of learning anything about a given phenomenon through reading a memoir about it. Generally they do need extra help--in the form of discussions or writing assignments--to apply abstract concepts to concrete examples." R

[tips] Re: Psychology Fairs

The purpose of a "science fair" or similar research opportunities is to introduce students to the scientific process. Like it or not, one part of that process today is to have an IRB or IACUC review. This is a good thing, if it introduces young students to the idea that scientists do have ethical

[tips] Re: Psychology Fairs

At 7:57 PM -0600 11/30/06, Jim Matiya wrote: A district administrator told a teacher she had to have an IRB review for her Psychology Fair. She is a counselor working with gifted youngsters in a middle school. She has gone away from using the format of a Science Fair which reports data to a

[tips] Re: Psychology Fairs

Jim Matiya, citing some examples of clearly innocuous studies, asked: > Sorry, but I don't get it. Who says schools have to have an IRB? Sorry, > I > understand at the research level, but at a high school and middle > school??? On 30 Nov 2006 at 18:50, Gerry palmer concurred: > Hey Jim: I agre

[tips] Re: Psychology Fairs

Hey Jim: I agree, all of this is pretty insane. Gerry Palmer Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun

[tips] Psychology Fairs

A district administrator told a teacher she had to have an IRB review for her Psychology Fair. She is a counselor working with gifted youngsters in a middle school. She has gone away from using the format of a Science Fair which reports data to a Psychology Fair where the students gather data

[tips] Re: Yet another drug question

While it is a bit off the original topic that Carol raised, I would certainly like to second, and perhaps third, her statement about the ineffectiveness of DARE programs. Two of my colleagues, Rick Aniskiewicz and Earl Wysong did research and the evidence was very strong that there was lit

[tips] Re: Subject: Another question to ponder

> > Robin, said: > "Students don't learn just > through reading, but through discussing what they've > read." > --- "Shearon, Tim" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Robin > Surely, you mean they don't learn the same things or > in the same depth? > :) All right, rephrase my sentence as "Students d

[tips] Re: Subject: Another question to ponder

Robin, said: "Students don't learn just through reading, but through discussing what they've read." Robin Surely, you mean they don't learn the same things or in the same depth? :) Tim --- To make changes to your subscription go to: http://acsun.frostburg.edu/cgi-bin/lyris.pl?enter=tips&text_m

[tips] Re: Subject: Another question to ponder

But there are 100s of ways to achieve student learning. I think the point is that the professor has chosen this particular avenue of student learning (not the other many many options). Could other books be used, or methods of assessment, or length of paper, or whatever? Certainly, but course co

[tips] RE: Subject: Another question to ponder

Rob- I agree with you (expressly, I wonder at the choice of books made in the first place but I think Carol was assigned this, in a sense, as she took over a course). But the notion of alternative texts also troubles me. Doesn't this mean that in order to offer a course "fairly" you have to offer t

[tips] Re: Subject: Another question to ponder

It has occurred to me that (in my somewhat limited conversation with this student) he may have a traumatic experience in his past (e.g., perhaps he was raped). What I ended up doing was allowing him to write his paper based on what he has read thus far, comparing the two books, and telling me exact

[tips] Re: Student's answer

Because it's an important contribution that psychology made to the culture at large, and understanding many of the intellectual and artistic trends of the 20th century is not possible without some background in psychoanalytic theory. Psychology is not *just* a science. --- Don Allen <[EMAIL PR

[tips] Re: Student's answer

An even more important question is, "Why would anyone continue to teach this crap?". -Don. Allen Esterson wrote: On 29 November Michael Sylvester wrote: My question: list five psychosexual stages Student's answer: openness, conscientiousness, experience, agreeableness, neuroticism

[tips] Re: Subject: Another question to ponder

--- Rob Weisskirch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've read the responses by several people and I > can't help but think that we're looking at this > through our (dare I say it?) liberal eyes. To me, > the issue with asking for an alternative assignment > is what is the learning outcome of assigni

[tips] Re: Subject: Another question to ponder

At 9:28 AM -0800 11/30/06, Rob Weisskirch wrote: I've read the responses by several people and I can't help but think that we're looking at this through our (dare I say it?) liberal eyes. To me, the issue with asking for an alternative assignment is what is the learning outcome of assigning Dr

[tips] Subject: Another question to ponder

I've read the responses by several people and I can't help but think that we're looking at this through our (dare I say it?) liberal eyes. To me, the issue with asking for an alternative assignment is what is the learning outcome of assigning Dry? Is the intent to give students a contrasting v

[tips] The "N" word in Psych videos

The only video segment where I have seen the use of the N word is in the Discovering Psychology series.It is the segment that shows Jane Elliot's classic experiment of dividing her third grade class into brown eyes and blue eyes. Just wondering if thgere are other Psych media outlets where the N w

[tips] For $150, Third-World Laptop Stirs a Big Debate - New York Times

Interesting NYT article on the importance (or not) of computers in third-world education. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/11/30/technology/30laptop.html?_r=1&ref=education&oref=slogin or http://tinyurl.com/yb

[tips] Re: Yet another drug question

I can't answer the ova question but I do know that there is substantial research out there that DARE programs are largely ineffective in the long run. Annette Quoting DeVolder Carol L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Hi, On Monday, a guest speaker talked to my class about drug abuse resistance program

[tips] Random Thought: A Departing Testament

"The skill is important, but the will is significant." So said Dick Vitale, as he announced my beloved Tarheels taking of the "the" out of first ranked "The Ohio State" in last night's basketball match up. In academics as well, I say that the knowledge is important, but the will is

[tips] Re: Student's answer

On 29 November Michael Sylvester wrote: >My question: list five psychosexual stages >Student's answer: openness, conscientiousness, experience, >agreeableness, neuroticism What would be really interesting is for Michael to tell us what *his* answer is. So let's hear it, Michael. Allen Esterson F