Silva, 1. M., (1983). The perceived legitimacy of role violating be- OH 44118. The Use of Student-Performed Developmental Exercises in the Classroom

Using this technique, undergraduate volunteers test children 3 to 10 years old on a standardized set of developmental exercises. The sessions may be videotaped and shown later in class, or per-jormed "live " in the classroom. The exercises promote under-tand ding of developmental concepts; students consider them a worthtvhile teaching tool. Undergraduate psychology students generally respond with enthusiasm to exercises that require their direct partic-ipation in class. For instance, having groups of them play roles in front of their classmates can produce an active and creative learning experience, for those directly involved and for those watching (Balch, 1983; Benjamin, 1981; Brooks, 1985). Brooks reported using teams of students in a history of psychology course to create and perform plays that illustrate the interaction of famous figures (Locke