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Peer reviewedBuskist, William; Wylie, Devin – Teaching of Psychology, 1998
Argues that a problem for teachers of large sections of introductory psychology is developing high levels of student interest. Describes a method for creating and maintaining such interest that involves using students' written responses to a question about changing their lives as material for classroom discussion of relevant topics. (DSK)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Introductory Courses, Large Group Instruction, Psychology
