Jim Clark wrote: > >Are we sure that psychology is hard? Or, to be more precise, harder than >other intro level courses? > I have worked with Supplemental Instruction (SI) programs which are designed to provide some extra help in the most difficult courses at 3 different colleges/universities. The definition of being a difficult course is a D, F, and W percentage of 30% or higher (DFW Rate) in a given course. The obvious courses on the list are math and science. Psychology has been on the SI list at all three of the institutions. An occasional social science or humanities course may show up, but not frequently.
Of course, this has just been my experience. Bob Wildblood, PhD, HSPP Lecturer in Psychology Indiana University Kokomo Kokomo, IN 46904-9003 [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
