Pre-Practicum Students and Cognitive Complexity

Authors

Shawn L. Spurgeon, University of Tennessee
Marianne Woodside, University of Tennessee
Tricia McClam, University of Tennessee
Eric Heidel, University of Tennessee
Michael Catalana, University of Tennessee

Abstract

Eighteen students enrolled in a professional orientation and ethics course as part of a counseling training program participated in a study designed to assess the cognitive complexity of first semester master’s counseling students. We used the one-minute question and analyzed the results based on Bloom’s taxonomy for the cognitive domain. Results suggest a relationship between course content and level of cognitive development. Implications for counselor training and development are discussed.

Recommended Citation

Spurgeon, Shawn L.; Woodside, Marianne; McClam, Tricia; Heidel, Eric; and Catalana, Michael (2011) "Pre-Practicum Students and Cognitive Complexity," Journal of Counseling Research and Practice: Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 3.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56702/UCKX8598/jcrp0201.3
Available at: https://egrove.olemiss.edu/jcrp/vol2/iss1/3