Abstract
In this study I examined the effectiveness of popular movie clips in generating student enthusiasm on the first day of an abnormal psychology course. One class received a conventional course overview, and another class received the same course overview plus 7 brief film clips depicting psychological disorders. Students in both conditions rated their enjoyment of the first class, interest in the course, and perceived knowledge about abnormal psychology. The between-subjects MANOVA was significant, and follow-up analyses revealed significantly greater enjoyment and interest in the film, clip condition over the standard introduction. Self-perceived knowledge did not differ between conditions.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 58-60 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Teaching of Psychology |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Dec 2002 |
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Capturing Students' Attention : Movie Clips Set the Stage for Learning in Abnormal Psychology. / Badura Brack, Amy S.
In: Teaching of Psychology, Vol. 29, No. 1, 12.2002, p. 58-60.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article
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