Background: Limited research has compared relationships among student characteristics, study guide format, and academic performance. Objective: This study investigated relations among student characteristics (motivation, self-efficacy) and academic performance, examined the efficacy of study guide format on performance, and aggregated student…

This study tested the impact of the skills-building component of a two-semester risk and resilience (R&R) course on the stress, coping skills, and cognitive style of 36 undergraduates compared to 62 students enrolled in a child and adolescent psychopathology course. In the fall, students learned about risk taking and decision-making as well as…

Potential problems of undergraduate practica in child psychology can be overcome if program developers take special care to arrange meetings involving supervisors, students, and academic advisors at the cooperating agencies; supplement student knowledge of abnormal child behavior; and set specific goals for each participating student. (DB)

Describes the use of simulated parent-child interactions in a unit on child behavior management and discipline in an undergraduate child psychology course. Discusses findings and evaluation. (Author/CK)

Contrary to widely held belief, Watons and Rayner's (1920) experiment with Little Albert is not first reported case of classical conditioning of a child. Their work was preceded by that of Bogen and of Krasnogorskii. Mateer's work either preceded or coincided with Watons and Rayner's. This article clarifies chronology of these early studies of…

The readability and human interest of 32 child psychology and developmental psychology textbooks are listed in a table and discussed. An extensive reference list is included. (ND)

Describes "mini-lab" as one of the requirements for a university undergraduate course in child psychology. Students observe and record the activities of children in a child care center. (KC)

We compared online study guides to pen-and-paper study guides in terms of academic performance, the amount of time instructors spent grading study guides, and student preferences. Students in 3 sections of a child psychology course used online study guides (n = 46), and students in 3 other sections used pen-and-paper study guides (n = 64).…

A course in teaching research methods in an experimental child psychology course is described. (DE)

Describes an extra credit project which required students in child psychology courses to work with preschoolers and keep a journal which integrated lecture and text material with the practical experience. Discusses requirements and evaluation procedures, concluding that students, instructors, and the community benefited from the educational…

Outlines course organization, instructional materials and format, and evaluation methods of a course in developmental psychology for teachers-in-training. The course provides content knowledge in developmental psychology and applies it to various learning, behavioral, and social concerns of the elementary secondary classroom. (Author/AV)

At the beginning of this course in child and adolescent psychology, students are asked to write out one question they wish answered. Using this method, professors can be responsive to student needs without sacrificing the academic integrity of their courses. (CS)

To provide undergraduate students in developmental psychology and child psychology courses with examples of developing behaviors in infants, two teachers videotaped the infants of friends during the first 18 months of life. The project is described. (RM)

Examines the effect of self-referencing on recall of material from a child psychology text, comparing the effectiveness of the self-referencing strategy to the SQ4R strategy (a study method consisting of survey, question, read, reflect, recite, and review components). Determines whether both strategies enhance learning/retention compared to…

A program developed for undergraduate students at Michigan State University that trains and utilizes students as mental health agents working with normal and clinic-referred children is examined. The program helps develop in the students communication skills with young children for use in mental health treatment or preventive capacities.…