Capturing Students' Attention: Movie Clips Set the Stage for Learning in Abnormal Psychology.

Badura, Amy S.

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ERIC Number: EJ663695

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Publication Date: 2002

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Capturing Students' Attention: Movie Clips Set the Stage for Learning in Abnormal Psychology.

Badura, Amy S.

Teaching of Psychology, v29 n1 p58-60 Win 2002

Presents results of a study that evaluated using popular movie clips, shown in the first class meeting of an abnormal psychology course, in relation to student enthusiasm. Compares two classes of female juniors, one using clips and one class not using them. States that the films portrayed psychological disorders. (CMK)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Research, Films, Higher Education, Popular Culture, Psychopathology, Student Attitudes, Student Motivation, Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Study

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Note: Teaching of Psychology is a refereed journal.