Reading in Graduate School: A Survey of Doctoral Students in Clinical Psychology

Authors

Mark R. McMinn, George Fox UniversityFollow
Anne Tabor
Bobby L. Trihub
Laura Taylor
Amy W. Dominguez, Regent University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2009

Abstract

To what extent do graduate students in clinical psychology complete assigned readings? A total of 744 graduate students in American Psychological Association-accredited doctoral programs completed an online survey regarding reading in graduate school (67% response rate, of those viewing the survey). The reported amount of assigned reading varied widely, with an average of 330 pages per week. Compliance ratings suggested that about half the assigned reading is completed thoroughly and that thorough reading is more common than skimming or not reading assigned material. Motivating and hindering factors for reading are reported, and implications for faculty are considered.

Comments

Originally published in Training and Education in Professional Psychology, 3, 233-239.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0016405

Recommended Citation

McMinn, Mark R.; Tabor, Anne; Trihub, Bobby L.; Taylor, Laura; and Dominguez, Amy W., "Reading in Graduate School: A Survey of Doctoral Students in Clinical Psychology" (2009). Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program. 168.
https://digitalcommons.georgefox.edu/gscp_fac/168