I've used a couple of novels. In methods we read An Instance of the Fingerpost to learn something about how science works, in a freshman core class on the self we read Being There, and in my learning class this semester we read Walden Two.
The presentations were not about the novels, but used the evidence from the novels to support points that the presentations made. It works pretty well. And the students and I find it fun to read literature (although Walden Two probably doesn't qualify; I love Skinner, but a novelist he wa'n't). m -- Marc Carter, PhD Associate Professor and Chair Department of Psychology College of Arts & Sciences Baker University -- ________________________________ From: Jim Matiya [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2010 1:04 PM To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS) Subject: [tips] class presentations Has anyone ever used selections from novels for student presentations? Quickly, I think of possible books such as The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Walden Two. I was thinking of having an online discussion presented by students for others in class. The classmates would have to respond to posts by two of their classmates. Has anyone done that? Your comments and ideas are always welcomed. Jim Matiya [http://graphics.hotmail.com/i.p.emwink.gif] Florida Gulf Coast University [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Contributor, for Karen Huffman's Psychology in Action, Video Guest Lecturettes John Wiley and Sons. Using David Myers' texts for AP Psychology? Go to http://bcs.worthpublishers.com/cppsych/ High School Psychology and Advanced Psychology Graphic Organizers, Pacing Guides, and Daily Lesson Plans archived at www.Teaching-Point.net<http://www.teaching-point.net/> --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13029.76c7c563b32ad9d8d09c72a2d17c90e1&n=T&l=tips&o=2324 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-2324-13029.76c7c563b32ad9d8d09c72a2d17c9...@fsulist.frostburg.edu<mailto:leave-2324-13029.76c7c563b32ad9d8d09c72a2d17c9...@fsulist.frostburg.edu> ________________________________ The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments thereto ("e-mail") is sent by Baker University ("BU") and is intended to be confidential and for the use of only the individual or entity named above. The information may be protected by federal and state privacy and disclosures acts or other legal rules. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are notified that retention, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please immediately notify Baker University by email reply and immediately and permanently delete this e-mail message and any attachments thereto. Thank you. --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=2328 or send a blank email to leave-2328-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
