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Ciarocco, Natalie J.; Lewandowski, Gary W., Jr.; Van Volkom, Michele – Teaching of Psychology, 2013
A multifaceted approach to teaching five experimental designs in a research methodology course was tested. Participants included 70 students enrolled in an experimental research methods course in the semester both before and after the implementation of instructional change. When using a multifaceted approach to teaching research methods that…
Descriptors: Psychology, Research Methodology, Courses, College Instruction
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Stewart, Tracie L.; Myers, Ashley C.; Culley, Marci R. – Teaching of Psychology, 2010
We assessed the benefits of employing microthemes--short in-class writing assignments designed to facilitate active learning--as pedagogical tools in psychology courses. Students in target course sections completed 10 in-class microthemes during a semester. We designed the microthemes to serve as active learning assignments that would enhance…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Writing Assignments, Active Learning, Psychology
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Ware, Mark E.; Badura, Amy S.; Davis, Stephen F. – Teaching of Psychology, 2002
Focuses on the use of student publications in journals as a teaching tool. Explores the use of this technique in three contexts: (1) enabling students to understand experimental methodology; (2) teaching students about statistics; and (3) helping students learn more about the American Psychological Association (APA) writing style. (CMK)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Critical Thinking, Educational Strategies, Higher Education