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Kilb, Angela; Herzig, Kathleen – Teaching of Psychology, 2016
Data collection can be a frustrating experience for student researchers due to difficulty in scheduling appointments with participants. To increase the efficiency of research project data collection, we organized a Research Participation Night in which volunteers were incentivized to participate in as many experiments as time allowed. By offering…
Descriptors: Efficiency, Data Collection, Student Research, Research Projects
Sciutto, Mark J. – Teaching of Psychology, 2015
In-class research projects are a valuable way of providing research experience for undergraduate students in psychology. This article evaluates the use of online social networks to supplement sample recruitment for in-class research projects. Specifically, this article presents a systematic analysis of seven student research projects that…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Psychology, Student Projects, Student Research
Grahe, Jon E.; Hauhart, Robert C. – Teaching of Psychology, 2013
The pedagogical value of capstones has been regularly discussed within psychology. This study presents results from an examination of a national random sample of department webpages and an online survey that characterized the typical capstone course in terms of classroom activities and course administration. The department webpages provide an…
Descriptors: Curriculum, Psychology, Departments, Web Sites

Rosenberg, Jerome; Blount, Ronald L. – Teaching of Psychology, 1988
A departmental student research convocation, using the poster session format, is described and shown to be an effective way to encourage research activities among undergraduate and graduate students. (Author/GEA)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Psychology, Student Projects, Student Research

Kerber, Kenneth W. – Teaching of Psychology, 1980
Describes a research project which demonstrates to college-level psychology students the differences between experimental and correlational research methods. The project consisted of an examination of the relationships between rewards and helping and costs and helping in a nonemergency situation. (Author/KC)
Descriptors: Correlation, Experiments, Higher Education, Psychology

Baird, Brian N. – Teaching of Psychology, 1991
Offers an alternative to traditional term paper assignments in which poster sessions were used to promote collaborative learning, creativity, and develop research and communication skills. Provides guidelines for conducting poster sessions and their various applications. Finds students prefer poster sessions to traditional term papers. (NL)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Creative Activities, Instructional Innovation, Secondary Education

Benjamin, Ludy T., Jr. – Teaching of Psychology, 1979
Suggests that, although innovative strategies can enchance a history of psychology course, the key is the instructor's enthusiasm. Describes a college level course in terms of objectives, readings, and visual aids. A major part is an independent research paper consisting of: (1) the historical development of an idea, (2) two biographical sketches…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Educational Strategies, Higher Education, Intellectual History

Wesp, Richard; Montgomery, Kathleen – Teaching of Psychology, 1998
Argues that accounts of paranormal phenomena can serve as an ideal medium in which to encourage students to develop critical-thinking skills. Describes a cooperative-learning approach used to teach critical thinking in a course on paranormal events. Reports that critical-thinking skills increased and that the course received favorable student…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking, Higher Education, Psychology

Panek, Paul E. – Teaching of Psychology, 1984
Students ask five individuals what three terms or words come to mind when they hear the term old person. The student prepares an overall list and frequency count of responses. Students present their findings to the class. Each response is discussed and its connotation (e.g., negative, positive, neutral) determined. (RM)
Descriptors: Aging (Individuals), Aging Education, Higher Education, Interviews

Matiya, James C.; Stahl, Robert J. – Teaching of Psychology, 1991
Describes a research project for high school students in which they write to an important figure in psychology to ascertain their contributions to the field. Students sent letters to 113 psychologists and received replies from 72 of them. Reports students were enthusiastic about the project. (NL)
Descriptors: Class Activities, High Schools, Letters (Correspondence), Psychologists

Matthews, T. Darin – Teaching of Psychology, 1999
Reviews a Web-based psychology research project where students searched preselected Web sites for data on the ages of advertisers and mates sought in personal advertisements in order to determine the mate selection preferences of heterosexual and homosexual men and women. Addresses the benefits and problems of using the Internet for research…
Descriptors: Educational Benefits, Higher Education, Internet, Mate Selection

Grahe, Jon E.; Hinsz, Verlin B.; Williams, Kipling D. – Teaching of Psychology, 2000
Illustrates a field experiment in which students studied whether people (1) respond to smiles with smiles and (2) fail to reciprocate frowns. Explains that the project facilitates understanding of methodological issues, such as random assignment, manipulation strength, and experimenter bias. Discusses the procedure and results from the project and…
Descriptors: Bias, Demonstrations (Educational), Experimenter Characteristics, Facial Expressions
Teaching of Psychology, 2004
We developed a novel variation on classroom data collection by having students conduct a national research project. Students at 20 different colleges and universities measured "school spirit" at their institutions according to several operational criteria (school apparel wearing, car stickers, alumni donation rate, ratings by a major sports…
Descriptors: School Culture, Student Attitudes, Higher Education, College Students

Pury, Cynthia L. S. – Teaching of Psychology, 2001
Focuses on the use of small, independent project lab groups in two different courses: (1) Introduction Methodology; and (2) Psychometrics. States that this type of group enables students to receive feedback from their peers, while also allowing them to explore an area of individual interest. (CMK)
Descriptors: Course Content, Educational Strategies, Group Activities, Higher Education

Henderson, Bruce B. – Teaching of Psychology, 2000
Describes a writing project, based on the reader's guide, that helps students get an overview of the literature on a psychology topic. Highlights the five components of the reader's guide (content outline, theorists and contributors, central concepts, hot topics, and major resources). Addresses the role of the assignment and student reactions.…
Descriptors: Course Content, Educational Strategies, Higher Education, Literature Reviews
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