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ERIC Number: EJ605772
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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ISSN: ISSN-0098-6283
Skill-Building Exercises and Generalizing Psychological Concepts to Daily Life.
Watson, David L.; Hagihara, Deborah K.; Tenney, Alyssa L.
Teaching of Psychology, v26 n3 p193-95 1999
Compares skill-building exercises to preparing for a quiz in a traditional manner in order to determine which activity better encourages the generalization of course material to daily life. Finds that students who participated in the skill-building exercises performed better at applying concepts than students who studied for a quiz on identical material. (CMK)
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Generalization, Higher Education, Outcomes of Education, Psychology, Relevance (Education), Skill Development, Student Evaluation, Study, Tests
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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