Motivating Students to Read Journal Articles.

Carkenord, David M.

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ERIC Number: EJ502232

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1994

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ISSN: ISSN-0098-6283

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Motivating Students to Read Journal Articles.

Carkenord, David M.

Teaching of Psychology, v21 n3 p162-64 Oct 1994

Describes a technique used to motivate students to complete assigned journal readings in a college psychology course. Maintains that students completing readings receive two types of tangible benefits: (1) extra course credit and (2) use of their notecards on tests. Asserts that students responded favorably to the technique. (CFR)

Descriptors: Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Psychology, Reading Assignments, Scholarly Journals, Student Attitudes, Student Evaluation, Student Motivation, Teaching Methods

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners

Language: English

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