Doug, I don't have the book here, so will send examples privately to you later.
However, since we are on the topic...I have actually thought about just abandoning a textbook for Exp Cog and developing my own compilation of articles. Has anyone tried this or have ideas about how this would work? Marcia -----Original Message----- From: Doug Wallen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, April 08, 2002 10:05 AM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences Subject: Re: cognitive textbooks (revisited) Thanks for the information Marcia. I too have looked at the first 3 or 4 chapters of Willingham, was favorably impressed, and considering adopting it. Perhaps you could send me a few more specific examples of the kind of thing that caused problems for your students. As long as this topic has come up again, let me broadcast a general call for information. I teach a sophomore level course assuming no prerequisites in psych. The book I used for years was the Human Information Processing by Lindsay and Norman, which is now long out of print. I am really seeking a current book at about that level. I have used Matlin, Galotti, Reed, and Solso, all have worked to a degree, but are too difficult in specific areas for this level. Does anyone have suggestions for a book or combination of smaller books that might by appropriate? -- Doug Wallen, Psychology Dept. (507) 389-5818 Minnesota State University, Mankato [EMAIL PROTECTED] 23 Armstrong Hall Mankato, MN 56001 > From: "McKinley, Marcia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2002 12:43:39 -0500 > To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: cognitive textbooks (revisited) > > A month or 2 ago, I posted a recommendation for a cog textbook, in response to > a request for info. After more time with it, I have a different perspective > on this textbook, which I feel like I should share, just in case anyone was > planning to use that book on my recommendation. > > The book is Willingham's Cognition: The Thinking Animal. I am sure it is a > very good book for very advanced students. My upper-level students really > enjoyed the first few chapters (which is when I recommended); however, after > this, they found it very confusing. In fact, we have really stopped using it > completely. I have ended up taking most of my lecture notes and activities > from Matlin's Cognition book, but don't know if I will use that next time I > teach this course (b/c I enjoy doing the activities as a class, rather than > students doing them individually.) I guess I will be on the hunt for another > one then. > > I wish there was a way to figure out this kind of information beforehand, but > I seem to need to actually *use* the book before I know its value. Hope I > didn't lead anyone astray with my earlier advice. > > Marcia > > Marcia J. McKinley, J.D., Ph.D. > Assistant Professor of Psychology > Mount St. Mary's College > Emmitsburg, MD 21727 > (301) 447-5394 x4282 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > --- > 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] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
