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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Jul
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Tools for Teaching Cognitive Psychology: Using Public Service Announcements for Education on Environmental Sustainability
Hager, Lisa D.
Teaching of Psychology, v38 n3 p162-165 Jul 2011
To understand the relevance of cognitive psychology, students in a cognitive psychology course were required to complete a detailed plan for a public service announcement focusing on environmental issues. The final exam was a Microsoft Office PowerPoint presentation incorporating at least eight concepts from the course. Students in the course showed a significant decrease (p = 0.04) in their ecological footprints and an increase (p = 0.09) in their scores on the Environmental Values and Attitudes Scale.
Descriptors: Public Service, Cognitive Psychology, Educational Methods, Sustainable Development, Environmental Education, Conservation (Environment), Attitude Change, Student Attitudes, Undergraduate Students, Public Opinion, Computer Software, Student Projects
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