التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
Improving Undergraduate Psychology Students' Understanding of the Graduate School Application Process. |
| المؤلفون: |
Lang, Brent1 (AUTHOR) brentalanlang@gmail.com, Lemanski, Melanie R.1 (AUTHOR), Heron, Rebecca L.1 (AUTHOR), Williams, Kara S.1 (AUTHOR) |
| المصدر: |
Teaching of Psychology. Jan2025, Vol. 52 Issue 1, p53-58. 6p. |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
*EDUCATIONAL films, *EDUCATIONAL finance, *VOCATIONAL guidance, *LETTERS of recommendation (Education), *PUBLIC universities & colleges, *MENTORING, *EXPECTATION (Psychology) |
| مستخلص: |
Background: More students with a bachelor's degree in psychology are seeking graduate studies, though many lack knowledge about the admission process. Objective: We created a brief educational presentation to increase student knowledge of the application process, positive outcome expectations for obtaining a master's degree in psychology, and intention to apply. Method: We recruited N = 55 undergraduate psychology majors at a public university in Texas. We randomly assigned participants to either a 52-min written or video version of the educational presentation. Results: Repeated measures analysis of variance revealed that participants increased their positive outcome expectations for a master's degree in psychology and increased their perceived knowledge of the application process. Our qualitative content analysis revealed improvements in participants' objective knowledge of what to include in a curriculum vitae and personal statement, who to ask for a letter of recommendation, and what resources exist for funding graduate school. Conclusions: Professors could consider using evidence-based, brief educational presentations in mentoring undergraduate students on career goals including graduate study in psychology. Teaching Implications: Additional training may be required to help educational professionals to incorporate evidence-based career planning during key stages of students' undergraduate psychology study. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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