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Translating for Practice: A Case Study of Recommendations from the Wakeful Rest Literature
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Brandmark, Allison; Byrne, Meredith; O'Brien, Karly; Hogan, Kate; Daniel, David B.; Jakobsen, Krisztina V. – Teaching of Psychology, 2020
Translational research--a bridge between research in more controlled settings and application in more complex contexts--is an essential step in developing effective evidence-based practices. Yet, it is rare. Previous lab-based research has recommended wakeful rest (WR)--a relaxed state of mind in the absence of activity--as a classroom…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Evidence Based Practice, Intervention, Memory
Short- and Long-Term Effects of Cumulative Finals on Student Learning
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Khanna, Maya M.; Brack, Amy S. Badura; Finken, Laura L. – Teaching of Psychology, 2013
In two experiments, we examined the benefits of cumulative and noncumulative finals on students' short- and long-term course material retention. In Experiment 1, we examined results from course content exams administered immediately after course finals. Course sections including cumulative finals had higher content exam scores than sections…
Descriptors: Tests, Learning, Retention (Psychology), Scores
Computerized Cognition Laboratory.
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Motes, Michael A.; Wiegmann, Douglas A. – Teaching of Psychology, 1999
Describes a software package entitled the "Computerized Cognition Laboratory" that helps integrate the teaching of cognitive psychology and research methods. Allows students to explore short-term memory, long-term memory, and decision making. Can also be used to teach the application of several statistical procedures. (DSK)
Descriptors: Cognitive Psychology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Decision Making
Technology and Teaching: Searching under Cups for Clues about Memory--An Online Demonstration
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Kahan, Todd A.; Mathis, Katherine M. – Teaching of Psychology, 2007
An online demonstration, designed to enhance comprehension of Sternberg's (1966) short-term memory scanning task, involved rapidly searching under virtual cups for a ball. We randomly assigned students to 1 of 3 groups, all of whom read the same textbook description of Sternberg's work: A demonstration group used 3 search methods to look for balls…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Short Term Memory, Control Groups, Reaction Time