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Gallagher, Kristel M. – Teaching of Psychology, 2022
Background: Most students rely on ineffective study habits to learn material instead of using evidence-based strategies known to improve learning. Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a novel in-class quizzing strategy (i.e., Make & Take Quizzes) that was intentionally designed to engage students in…
Descriptors: Tests, Scores, Learner Engagement, Instructional Effectiveness
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Hensley, Lauren; Sayers, Robin; Brady, Anna; Cutshall, Jessica – Teaching of Psychology, 2021
Autonomy, competence, and relatedness are psychological needs that may be particularly important for instructors to address in learning-to-learn courses, which are designed to support college students' personal development and academic success. Guided by self-determination theory, in this qualitative study we focused on the learning-to-learn…
Descriptors: Personal Autonomy, Interpersonal Relationship, Competence, Psychological Needs
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Lawson, Timothy J.; Bodle, James H.; McDonough, Tracy A. – Teaching of Psychology, 2007
We examined the effectiveness of several techniques for enhancing student learning from educational videos. Introductory psychology students (N = 113) watched a video about intelligence and testing while taking notes, not taking notes, writing answers to guiding questions, or thinking about guiding questions without writing answers. Afterward,…
Descriptors: Notetaking, Videotape Recordings, Learning Strategies, Tests
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Giordano, Peter J.; Hammer, Elizabeth Yost – Teaching of Psychology, 1999
Supplements Steven A.Meyers's article (Teaching Psychology, 1997) on the use of collaborative-learning groups. Provides additional suggestions on starting in-class groups, maintaining their effectiveness, and anticipating common problems. Argues that with careful attention, in-class groups can effectively complement lectures. (DSK)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Cooperative Learning, Group Activities, Higher Education
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Gurung, Regan A. R. – Teaching of Psychology, 2003
I tested whether students' reported use and perceived helpfulness of textbook pedagogical aids and other instructional methods (e.g., group discussion) related to better exam performance. More than 200 undergraduates rated 10 commonly used pedagogical aids and instructional techniques. Students reported using boldface and italics terms and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Textbook Evaluation, Instructional Effectiveness, Tests
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Balch, William R. – Teaching of Psychology, 2005
Undergraduate students participated in an experiment designed to evaluate different types of elaborations on definitions of 16 psychology terms. First, participants received booklets presenting the definition of each term, followed by 1 of several elaborations: an example, a mnemonic, a paraphrase, or a repeated definition (the nonelaborating…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Psychology, Vocabulary, Definitions
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Erwin, T. Dary; Rieppi, Ricardo – Teaching of Psychology, 1999
Compares the effectiveness of multimedia and traditional classes. Results show that (1) students in both classes did not differ on abilities before enrollment; (2) students in the multimedia class averaged higher examination scores; and (3) there are no consistent patterns between learning preferences and final examination scores in either case.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education, Conventional Instruction, Educational Research
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Conners, Frances A.; Mccown, Steven M.; Roskos-Ewoldsen, Beverly – Teaching of Psychology, 1998
Outlines and discusses four unique and major challenges facing the undergraduate statistics instructor. These are motivating students to study material they think is uninteresting, handling mathematics anxiety, dealing with performance extremes, and making the learning memorable. Offers solutions for each challenge. (MJP)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Strategies
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Miller, Richard L.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Describes an undergraduate psychology class that required the students to either write an essay (counterattitudinal advocacy) or read an essay supporting a scientifically acceptable position contrary to one of their beliefs. Maintains that counterattitudinal advocacy is more effective for overcoming beginning students' erroneous beliefs about…
Descriptors: Advocacy, Change Agents, Change Strategies, College Students
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Worthington, Everett L., Jr.; And Others – Teaching of Psychology, 1996
Reports on a study that contrasted learning outcomes of students in a class that incorporated computer assisted instruction (CAI) exercises with those of a lecture-only class. Students in the lecture-plus CAI class scored higher than those in the lecture-only class, specifically regarding material covered in the class. (MJP)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology
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Doolittle, John H. – Teaching of Psychology, 1995
Maintains that cognitive flexibility, the ability to generate many possible solutions, is identified as the most critical aspect of creativity training. Describes the use of word tables, computer games, and riddles to develop cognitive flexibility. Presents evidence that these methods are effective in enhancing creative and critical thinking…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology, Computer Uses in Education