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Effects of Competing Activities in Test Performance in Large Introductory Courses in Psychology.

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Lore, Richard – Teaching of Psychology, 1978

A study was undertaken among 595 students in a college psychology course to determine the relationship of test performance to competing academic assignments. Findings indicate that, in spite of a high anxiety level, college students are able to deal with the usual variations in workload that characterize academia. (Author/DB)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Assignments, Classroom Environment, Course Descriptions

An Active Learning Approach to Teaching Statistics.

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Dolinsky, Beverly – Teaching of Psychology, 2001

Provides suggestions for using active learning as the primary means to teaching statistics in order to create a collaborative environment. Addresses such strategies as using SPSS Base 7.5 for Windows and course periods centered on answering student-generated questions. Discusses various writing intensive assignments. (CMK)

Descriptors: Active Learning, Classroom Environment, Computer Uses in Education, Course Content