Thrillers among the journals: A technique to increase graduate students' reading of research.

Counselor Applications of Research Findings to Practice: Learning To Stay Current

“…Perhaps another factor contributing to the perceived non-utility of research is that graduate students do not become active and regular readers of journals. One possible solution may be Carskadon's (1978) "Thrillers Among the Journals," which he used as a technique to increase graduate students' reading of the professional literature. He had them look through the journals each week and read two articles of their own choosing.…”