Do the Low Levels of Reading Course Material Continue? An Examination in a Forensic Psychology Graduate Program.

摘要: Clump, Bauer, and Bradley (2004) Burchfield Sappington (2000) previously found extremely low levels of reading in undergraduate psychology courses. The current study investigated whether these are also with graduate students, or if this value is altered by only investigating individuals who show continued interest higher education. As a result, we assessed the students Forensic Psychology Across six courses from which data were collected, 193 usable responses to Textbook Reading Course (The Teaching Professor, 2001) 4 questions previous research Solomon (1979) analyzed. Unfortunately, recently graduated college, still disappointing 54.21% assigned material before class 84.14% test. ********** Previous has level student (Burfield & Sappington, 2000; Bradley, 2004). consistent decrease required across 20-year time span students. Clump et al. that courses, read 27.46% readings 69.98% Sappington's have mean compliance rate 61.6%. Mokhtari Sheorey (1994) on average .57 proportion surveyed ESL endorsed different items authors listed as materials usually for studying college. All findings rather disappointing. A survey composed (TRTC) was given determine extent had but showed pursuit education, course (i.e., textbooks and/or primary sources). Given plethora information related way handle course-related material, one begins wonder trend continues into school. results important both faculty because it provides about habits students; more importantly, further insight indicating their behavior not textual Method Participants Usable collected master's-level at an eastern university. Of those responses, 20 PS 500 Research Evaluation course, 18 517 Applied Social SOC 510 Theories Deviance 81 Neuropsychological Issues, Treatments, Assessments 22 582 Advanced Issues 38 585 Assessment course. It possible completed instrument than asks indicate each they complete it. Participation completely voluntary. participants ranged age 21-years-old 53-years-old (M = 25.45-years-old, SD 5.22-years-old), 88.4% selecting female gender 11.6% male. Modal year school 2nd (46.2%), followed 1st (45.2%), 3rd (6.0%), other (2.0%). 18. …