Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ546667
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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Using Journals in the Social Psychology Class: Helping Students Apply Course Concepts to Life Experiences.
Fisher, Bradley J.
Teaching Sociology, v24 n2 p157-65 Apr 1996
Discusses the use of personal journals in a social psychology course, the benefits of this technique, the challenges confronted by the students and instructor, and ethical considerations. Students revealed that the journals helped them apply course materials to everyday life, facilitated self discovery, and created a bond between teacher and student. (MJP)
Descriptors: Course Content, Dialog Journals, Fundamental Concepts, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Journal Writing, Learning Strategies, Life Events, Personal Narratives, Perspective Taking, Self Expression, Social Psychology, Sociology, Student Experience, Student Journals, Teacher Student Relationship, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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