Re: [tips] Intro Psychology course(s): Request for Info

[Maxwell Gwynn]

Annette:   Thanks for your quick reply! Do you use a text particularly geared towards a one-semester course? I can't imagine our students tackling our 16-chapter 700 page-plus Weiten & McCann text in 13 weeks (39 hours).   -Max G   Maxwell Gwynn, PhD Psychology Department Wilfrid Laurier University 519-884-0710 ext 3854 [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 9/22/2008 11:37 AM >>> >   1) Is your intro psych course one or two terms in >   length? 1 >    >   2a) Do you feel students are adequately prepared to >   handle courses at the next level (i.e., 2nd year or >   200-level courses)? Absolutely. But they complain a lot about work load. Then you look on course evals how many hours per week they averaged studying for this class, and it's around 3. Go figure their definition of heavy work load. >   2b) How many hours of instruction do students get in >   this course? (e.g., 13 weeks of three hours per >   week) 15 weeks of 3 hours per week >    >   3) If two terms, is it a single course or divided >   into two? N/A >    >   4a) If divided into two courses, is one course a >   prerequisite for the second course? >   4b) Are both courses required for any upper-year >   psych courses, or does one (half) intro course serve >   as a prereq for some upper-year courses and the >   other (half) intro course for other upper year >   courses (e.g., PSYC101 is a prereq for upper year >   cognitive/bio/physio courses, while PSYCH102 is a >   prereq for upper year developmental/social/applied >   courses)? N/A >    >   5) If divided into two courses, what topics are >   covered in each course? (feel free to provide links >   to your courses' descriptions) N/A >   6) Are you satisfied with the current structure of >   your intro psych course(s)? YES Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 619-260-4006 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])