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A National Survey of American Higher Education Capstone Practices in Sociology and Psychology
- Source :
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Teaching Sociology . Jul 2012 40(3):227-241. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Previous research on capstones in sociology and psychology has suggested that there is a typical capstone experience required by three quarters of all four-year colleges and universities in the United States. This article reports results from a national survey that confirm that sociology and psychology capstone courses conform generally to a common format. The findings further indicate that factors related to student limits and time limits predominate with respect to those variables that produce less successful course outcomes. A review of the social science capstone literature and the pedagogical best practices literature suggests that student limitations and time limitations can be attenuated by curricular, structural, and resource-allocation changes. (Contains 7 notes and 5 tables.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0092-055X
- Volume :
- 40
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Teaching Sociology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ971122
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0092055X12441715