Learning Outcomes
Four domains form the learning outcomes for Psych 131. Through active participation in this course and completion of required assignments, students will:
I. Goal Setting and Motivation
- Identify specific factors influencing personal motivation and success
- Articulate how to self-monitor learning and how to adjust study behaviors accordingly
- Learn strategies for creating short-term and long-term goals
II. Time Management and Planning
- Identify specific details of how time is currently spent
- Articulate priorities impacting use of time
- Learn specific time management strategies to achieve goals
III. Learning Strategies and Individual Differences
- Identify and understand learning preferences and strategies
- Articulate how personal preferences affect others when learning individually or in groups
- Develop strategies for academic success, including: thinking, note taking, testing, and reading
IV. Team-Based, Peer Group Interaction
- Identify appropriate/inappropriate ways of interacting with peer students in group or team-based, in-class interactions
- Articulate the value of working in groups and increase value of working with students who have diverse backgrounds and experiences
- Demonstrate the ability to balance multiple perspectives when working with others
Outcomes for specific course activities and assignments are determined by each instructor.