This is a very interesting point. I am working on a new program in psychology and I have been involved in some of the marketing. The students in this program are adults that may want to get their BA/BS but may not want to go on to graduate school. When asked, what can you do with a BA/BS in psychology, I often don't know what to say.
Does anyone know of any GOOD books or have any good advice that addresses this issue? Cheri ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stephen W Tuholski" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, November 02, 2001 11:36 AM Subject: more apathy thoughts/explanations > There may be another reason for our student's performance that no one has > brought up yet. The students that I see often believe something like "you > can't do anything with a BA/BS in psychology..." If that is really the way > students think, particularly those that do not want to go to grad school, > maybe it is not surprising that they don't spend extra time in office > hours, study groups, etc. According to their logic, it is adaptive to NOT > put forth the extra effort... that effort comes with a cost (if nothing > else, time), with no real tangible benefit. > > I wonder what y'all think about this... I'd also like to know if that is a > common thought among your undergrads. > > > **************************************************************** > Stephen W. Tuholski Ph.D. > Asst. Professor > Dept. of Psychology > Southern Illinois U. at Edwardsville > Edwardsville IL 62026 > Phone: 618 650 5391 > Fax: 618 650 5087 > http://www.siue.edu/~stuhols > > "Most people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so." > - Bertrand Russell > *************************************************************** > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
