Students' Views on the Value of Psychological Research: A Contribution to Indigenising Psychology in Botswana

作者: Ilse E. Plattner , Sophie Moagi-Gulubane

DOI: 10.1080/14330237.2009.10820300

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摘要: The goal of the study was to explore value that psychology students accredit psychological research in a country like Botswana where is relatively new discipline. Forty-five undergraduate belonging first cohort at University participated (males = 7, females 38, age range 18–23 years). Data were obtained from student essays and evaluated with Qualitative Content Analysis. Students view should (a) increase knowledge better understand human beings world (epistemological value); (b) create awareness about within society so as assist combating societal problems (societal (c) enhance individuals' understanding accept (individual (d) up-date theories ensure their applicability present times (theoretical value). Considering students' views could play an important role ...

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