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University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Timeline
  • August 8, 2020
    Experience start
  • August 11, 2020
    Project Scope Meeting
  • August 14, 2020
    Experience end
Experience
1 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Any
Any industries
Categories
Skills
competitive analysis
Student goals and capabilities

Productivity and efficiency are important to the success of all organizations. A group of cognitive psychology students will work with your human services organization to identify areas in which procrastination takes place and develop strategies for decreasing it to enhance efficiency and productivity. Cognitive psychology involves the study of mental processes, such as perception, thinking, remembering, learning, and problem solving.

Students
Diploma
Any level
55 students
Project
7 hours per student
Students self-assign
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Final deliverables may include the following, depending on what is needed:

  • A 10-page written analysis of survey and interview findings as well as recommendations for the most useful cognitive and behavioural strategies for decreasing procrastination in your organization
  • A 20-minute presentation/interactive workshop about various cognitive and
Project timeline
  • August 8, 2020
    Experience start
  • August 11, 2020
    Project Scope Meeting
  • August 14, 2020
    Experience end
Project Examples

This project may include, but is not limited to:

  • Conducting surveys and interviews with employees to identify areas of procrastination and the reasons for it
  • Developing strategies to address procrastination and its triggers to decrease instances of this less-than-optimal behaviour
  • Providing feedback on cognitive thinking patterns and behaviours that can be addressed to decrease procrastination based on an analysis of the information from surveys and interviews
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.