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Budesheim, Thomas L.; Khanna, Maya M.; Klanecky Earl, Alicia K.; Guenther, Corey L. – Teaching of Psychology, 2023
Background: Faculty tout the value of undergraduate internships and research experience, but the long-term benefits are unclear for students pursuing different careers. Objective: We assessed the self-perceived benefits of internships and research experiences for alumni pursuing different careers, as well as how enduring these perceived benefits…
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Undergraduate Students, Educational Benefits, Majors (Students)
Duncan, Mary Katherine; Geist, Kendall – Teaching of Psychology, 2022
Background: The American Psychological Association (APA) has called on undergraduate psychology programs to embed training in ethics throughout their curricula. Although guidelines and resources exist, research on students' understanding of and ability to apply the discipline's ethical principles is limited. Objective: The purpose of this study…
Descriptors: Psychology, Undergraduate Students, Ethics, Student Attitudes
Lloyd, Steven A.; Shanks, Ryan A.; Lopatto, David – Teaching of Psychology, 2019
Undergraduate research (UR) is a high-impact practice associated with many positive student outcomes. However, extending UR opportunities to all students is not practical for all psychology programs. Classroom-based UR experiences (CUREs) provide a scalable solution to this problem, but there is a paucity of empirically validated, authentic CUREs…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Physiology, Psychology, Student Research
Pliske, Rebecca M.; Caldwell, Tracy L.; Calin-Jageman, Robert J.; Taylor-Ritzler, Tina – Teaching of Psychology, 2015
We developed a two-semester series of intensive (six-contact hours per week) behavioral research methods courses with an integrated statistics curriculum. Our approach includes the use of team-based learning, authentic projects, and Excel and SPSS. We assessed the effectiveness of our approach by examining our students' content area scores on the…
Descriptors: Research Methodology, Statistics, Program Effectiveness, Integrated Curriculum
Ciarocco, Natalie J.; Dinella, Lisa M.; Hatchard, Christine J.; Valosin, Jayde – Teaching of Psychology, 2016
The current study empirically tested the effectiveness of a modular approach to integrating professional development across an undergraduate psychology curriculum. Researchers conducted a two-group, between-subjects experiment on 269 undergraduate psychology students assessing perceptions of professional preparedness and learning. Analysis…
Descriptors: Integrated Curriculum, Program Effectiveness, Undergraduate Students, Psychology
Barber, Larissa K.; Bailey, Sarah F.; Bagsby, Patricia G. – Teaching of Psychology, 2015
The undergraduate psychology curriculum often does not address guidelines for acceptable participant behavior. This two-part study tested the efficacy of a recently developed online learning module on ethical perceptions, knowledge, and behavior. In the preliminary quasi-experiment, students who viewed the module did not have higher…
Descriptors: Ethics, Learning Modules, Online Courses, Educational Research
Thomas, James H.; McDaniel, Cyndi R. – Teaching of Psychology, 2004
Two studies investigated the effectiveness of a course in career planning for psychology majors. Study 1 used a quasi-experimental design. Students who completed a corequisite research methods course in the year before the department added the careers course to the curriculum served as a comparison group. Analyses showed that students in the…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Majors (Students), Required Courses, Research Methodology

George, Gary O.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1978
Discusses a study to determine the effectiveness of training prisoners as peer counselors through a series of videotaped programs. This method, which proved as effective as a "live" training experience, provides an alternative to correctional institutions in short supply of funds. (KC)
Descriptors: Correctional Institutions, Correctional Rehabilitation, Counseling Techniques, Peer Counseling

Ray, Rose E.; Kirkpatrick, Dwight R. – Teaching of Psychology, 1983
A study of the effects of time formats on informational and attitudinal changes of students in college-level human sexuality courses indicates that the duration of the course is less important than the method of teaching it. (RM)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Higher Education, Knowledge Level, Program Effectiveness

Cumming, Geoff – Teaching of Psychology, 1983
A study comparing the performances and preferences of college statistics students in streamed and mixed-ability groups revealed that both types of class organization are workable, but students prefer varied abilities in small work groups. (AM)
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Academic Achievement, Class Organization, Comparative Analysis

Matthews, Janet R. – Teaching of Psychology, 1982
Examines factors influencing the success of undergraduate psychology programs in meeting student needs before and after graduation. The author reviews research evaluating conventional and innovative psychology courses designed to help students in developing their postgraduate careers. The role of program evaluation in future psychology curricula…
Descriptors: Career Education, Conventional Instruction, Educational Innovation, Educational Research