High School and College Psychology: Two Different Worlds.

Griggs, Richard A.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ401519

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Publication Date: 1989

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High School and College Psychology: Two Different Worlds.

Griggs, Richard A.; And Others

Teaching of Psychology, v16 n3 p118-20 Oct 1989

Surveys 300 public high schools to explore the hypothesis that high school psychology courses focus on personality development while college courses have a scientific-experimental basis. Provides current information for comparison with prior research relative to high school courses and teachers. Concludes that high school psychology courses and college courses are different courses. (KO)

Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Course Content, Educational Research, Higher Education, Personality Development, Psychology, Public Schools, Secondary Education, Secondary School Curriculum, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Surveys

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