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Direct linkFallon, Marianne; Mahon, Mary A.; Coyle, Melaney – Teaching of Psychology, 2018
Improving students' knowledge and application of American Psychological Association (APA) formatting rules typically involves spending class time reviewing or practicing these rules. Screencasts (narrated lectures with real-time screen capture) can reduce the time professors devote to teaching APA format. In addition to imparting rules,…
Descriptors: Guides, Computer Software, Psychology, Professional Associations
Taylor, Annette Kujawski – Teaching of Psychology, 2011
Although digital texts are growing in popularity, few studies have systematically examined whether students can learn as well when reading a digital text, compared to reading a paperbound textbook. The present study examined several variables related to comprehension of digital versus paper textbooks, including text complexity, engagement with the…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Computer Assisted Instruction, Information Technology, Instructional Effectiveness
Copeland, David E.; Scott, Jenna R.; Houska, Jeremy Ashton – Teaching of Psychology, 2010
This study examined the costs and benefits of using demonstrations in an upper level psychology course. For 6 topics, half of the class read a chapter that explained the concept and theoretical explanations for the described effects, and the other half participated in a demonstration in addition to the reading. Students overwhelmingly reported…
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Learning Experience, Educational Benefits, Textbooks
Petrocelli, John V. – Teaching of Psychology, 2007
Undergraduate students (N = 47), enrolled in 2 separate psychology research methods classes, evaluated a power analysis lab demonstration and homework assignment. Students attended 1 of 2 lectures that included a basic introduction to power analysis and sample size analysis. One lecture included a demonstration of how to use a computer-based power…
Descriptors: Homework, Undergraduate Students, Research Methodology, Calculators
Luyben, Paul D.; Hipworth, Kristin; Pappas, Thomas – Teaching of Psychology, 2003
Although computer-assisted instruction (CAI) favorably affects academic performance and attitudes toward instruction, most CAI programs target mastery but not fluency. This study used a within-subjects, crossover design to compare the effects of CAI that included fluency training with traditional study (TS) conditions on test performance and…
Descriptors: Instructional Effectiveness, Teaching Methods, Educational Change, Scores
DeBord, Kurt A.; Aruguete, Mara S.; Muhlig, Jeannette – Teaching of Psychology, 2004
Two studies examined effects of computer-assisted (CA) teaching methods in introductory psychology classes. In Study 1, we provided students with lectures supplemented with either overhead transparencies or CA visuals. In Study 2, we compared students who used an optional Web site with students who did not. In both studies we held constant lecture…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Educational Technology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Psychology
