Looking for a Good Read? Running a Psychology Book Club

Over the past seven years, we have offered a psychology book club to undergraduate and graduate students in our department. We suggest the book club provides an informal opportunity for student-to-student and student-to-faculty interaction, and offers a way to engage students in critical thinking ab...

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Published inPsychology learning and teaching Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 219 - 228
Main Authors Segrist, Daniel J., Meinz, Elizabeth J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.07.2018
Subjects
Clubs
College Students
Critical Thinking
Discussion Groups
Learner Engagement
Likert Scales
Psychology
Qualitative Research
Recreational Reading
Student Satisfaction
Student Surveys
Illinois
student engagement
critical thinking
Book club
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Summary:Over the past seven years, we have offered a psychology book club to undergraduate and graduate students in our department. We suggest the book club provides an informal opportunity for student-to-student and student-to-faculty interaction, and offers a way to engage students in critical thinking about popular psychological issues. In this article, we describe the book club, provide names of books read and sample discussion questions, and offer data on the book club's effectiveness. Our data suggest that students read and enjoyed the books, and that they had a positive experience in the book club. We offer additional considerations and suggestions for those interested in offering such an opportunity to their students.
ISSN:1475-7257
1475-7257
DOI:10.1177/1475725718764486